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NY R03173




January 30, 2006

CLA-2-71:RR:NC:SP:233 R03173

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 7117.19.9000; 7117.11.0000

Ms. Heidi Price
Gilder, LLC
4855 E. Thomas Rd. #A4
Phoenix, AZ 85018

RE: The tariff classification of stainless steel jewelry from Germany and Austria.

Dear Ms. Price:

In your letter dated January 26, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The merchandise to be imported consists of European contemporary jewelry made of stainless steel. The jewelry items include rings, necklaces, bracelets, cufflinks and pendants. You have submitted photographs of representative samples with your request.

The applicable subheading for stainless steel jewelry other than cufflinks will be 7117.19.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Imitation jewelry: Of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal: Other: Other: Other.” The rate of duty will be 11% ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for stainless steel cufflinks will be 7117.11.0000, HTSUS, which provides for “Imitation jewelry: Of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal: Cuff links and studs.” The rate of duty will be 8% ad valorem.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

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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