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NY H86713




January 24, 2002

CLA-2-96:RR:NC:SP:233 H86713

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 6307.90.9889; 9603.29.4090; 9603.29.8090; 9615.19.2000; 9615.19.4000; 6805.20.0000; 9503.41.0000

Mr. Mathews C. Herring
Allegheny Brokerage Company, Inc.
5389 CV Jackson Road, Suite 1
Dublin, VA 24084

RE: The tariff classification of a bath kit from China.

Dear Mr. Herring:

In your letter dated January 6, 2002, on behalf of Fei Da Trading Company Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The submitted sample is a Bath Kit, Model No. P-2272. The article consists of a wooden/textile beach chair-shaped holder containing one wooden scrub brush, one wooden comb, one wooden nail/skin brush consisting of a base of paper that is coated with an abrasive grain which is glued onto both sides of a wooden foot-shaped handle, and one star-shaped terry cloth.

The Bath Kit is not considered a set. The components do not meet a particular need or carry out a specific activity. Therefore, each item will be classified separately in its own appropriate heading. Your sample is being returned as requested.

The applicable subheading for the wooden/textile beach chair-shaped holder will be 6307.90.9889, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other made up articles, including dress patterns: other: other: other, other. The rate of duty will be 7% ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the wooden scrub brush, if valued not over 40 cents each, will be 9603.29.4090, HTS, which provides for other toilet brushes for use on the person, not valued over 40 cents each. The rate of duty will be 0.2 cents each plus 7% ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the wooden scrub brush, if valued over 40 cents each, will be 9603.29.8090, HTS, which provides for other toilet brushes for use on the person, valued over 40 cents each. The rate of duty will be 0.3 cents each plus 3.6% ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the wooden comb, if valued not over $4.50 per gross, will be 9615.19.2000, HTS, which provides for combs, hair-slides and the like: other: combs: valued not over $4.50 per gross. The rate of duty will be 9.7 cents /gross plus 1.3% ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the comb, if valued over $4.50 per gross, will be 9615.19.4000, HTS, which provides for combs, hair-slides and the like: other: combs: valued over $4.50 per gross. The rate of duty will be 28.8 cents/gross plus 4.6% ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the wooden nail/skin brush will be 6805.20.0000, HTS, which provides for natural or artificial powder or grainon a base of paper or paperboard only. The rate of duty will be free.

The applicable subheading for the star-shaped terry cloth will be 9503.41.0000, HTS, which provides for stuffed toys and parts and accessories thereof. The rate of duty will be free.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Lawrence Mushinske at 646-733-3036.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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