Aug. 12 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Revoke Rulings on Hair Iron Conditioning Gel
In the Aug. 12 issue of the CBP Customs Bulletin (Vol. 49, No. 32) (here), CBP published a notice that proposes to revoke rulings and similar treatment for the tariff classification of hair irons.
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Comments on Proposals Due Sept. 11
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by Sept. 11 before taking this action. In addition, any party who has received a ruling or decision on the merchandise that is subject to the proposed revocations or modifications, or any party involved with a substantially identical transaction, should advise CBP by the date that written comments on the proposed ruling are due. (An importer's failure to advise CBP of such rulings, decisions, or substantially identical transactions may raise issues of reasonable care on the part of the importer or its agents for importations subsequent to the effective date of the final decision in this notice.)
Proposals
CBP is proposing to revoke or modify the rulings below, and any rulings on these products that may exist but have not been specifically identified. CBP is also proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
Hair Iron Conditioning Gel
| Item: Gel conditioning replacement cartridge imported together with electric hairdryers and electric flatirons for hair. |
| Current: 8516.40.4000, 2.8%, (Electric flatirons.) |
| Proposed: 8516.32.0040, 3.9%, (Other hairdressing apparatus.) |
| Reason: The explanatory note for 85.16 references tailors and dressmakers, indicating the flatirons mentioned are irons for pressing cloth. Because the merchandise is instead related to hair dressing, it is better classified in subheading 8516.32, said CBP. |
| Proposed for revocation:NY N025515 (2008), NY N060721 (2009) |
| Proposed for modification: NY N060719 (2009) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H157778 |