HQ 086975: Friendship bracelet

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                                       HQ 086975

                                     July 24, 1990





            CLA-2 CO:R:C:G  086975 DRR

            CATEGORY:  Classification

            TARIFF NO.:  6217.10.0010

            Ms. Marty Langtry
            Castelazo & Associates
            5420 West 104th St.
            Los Angeles, California 90045

            Re:  Friendship bracelet

            Dear Ms. Langtry:

                 This is in reference to your letter dated March 23, 1990,
            on behalf of Pangea Imports, requesting the classification of
            a textile friendship bracelet under the Harmonized Tariff
            Schedule of the United States Annotated (HTSUSA).

            FACTS:

                 The merchandise at issue is represented by a friendship
            bracelet made of 100 percent cotton yarn.  It is made of blue,
            pink and green yarns which are woven into a narrow strip
            approximately nine centimeters long and then braided into two
            strands about 14 centimeters long.  The bracelet is fastened
            by pulling one strand through a loop in one end and tying it
            to the other strand.  The bracelets will be imported from
            Guatemala. You state that you believe that the item is
            classifiable under heading 7117, HTSUSA.

            ISSUE:

                 What is the classification of the friendship bracelet?

            LAW AND ANALYSIS:

                 Classification of merchandise under the HTSUSA is in
            accordance with the General Rules of Interpretation (GRI),
            taken in order.  GRI 1 provides that classification shall be















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            according to the terms of the headings and any relative
            section or chapter notes.  Heading 5609, HTSUSA, provides for,
            among other things, articles of yarn, twine or cordage, not
            specified or included elsewhere.  However, heading 5609 limits
            the articles of yarn included therein to those of heading 5604
            or 5405, i.e. yarns of manmade fibers.  The cotton friendship
            bracelet is therefore not classifiable under heading 5609.

                 Heading 7117, HTSUSA, provides for imitation jewelry; of
            base metal.  Note 3 (f), Chapter 71, states that textile
            articles are excluded from that chapter.  In light of the fact
            that the bracelet is made of 100 percent cotton, it is an
            article of textile which is excluded from Chapter 71 and is
            classifiable under Section XI.

                 Heading 6217, HTSUSA, provides for other made up clothing
            accessories and parts of garments or clothing accessories.
            The article in question is appropriately classifiable as a
            clothing accessory of heading 6217, HTSUSA.

            HOLDING:

                 The friendship bracelet at issue is classified under
            subheading 6217.10.0010, HTSUSA, as other made up clothing
            accessories,..., accessories, of cotton, with a duty rate of
            15.5 percent ad valorem, and subject to textile category 359.

                 The designated textile and apparel category may be
            subdivided into parts.  If so, visa and quota requirements
            applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected.  Since
            part categories are the result of international bilateral
            agreements which are subject to frequent renegotiations and
            changes, to obtain the most current information available, we
            suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the
            Status Report On Current Import Quotas (Restraint Levels), an
            internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is
            available for inspection at your local Customs office.

                 Due to the changeable nature of the statistical
            annotation and the restraint (quota/visa) categories
            applicable to textile merchandise, you should contact your




















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            local Customs office prior to importation of this merchandise
            to determine the current status of any import restraints or
            requirements.

                                       Sincerely,




                                       John Durant, Director
                                       Commercial Rulings Division


















































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