CLA-2-38:S:N:N7:238 811721
Peter J. Fitch, Esq.
Fitch, King and Caffentzis
35 Beach Road
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750
RE: The tariff classification of a fungicide preparation
containing Dimethomorph (CAS-110488-70-5) and Mancozeb (CAS-8018-
01-7), from Belgium, Italy, France, and/or Germany
Dear Mr. Fitch:
In your letter dated June 14, 1995, on behalf of your
client, American Cyanamid Company, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The subject product, which you refer to as ACROBAT ,
consists of a fungicide preparation containing the active
ingredients, Dimethomorph (trade name: Acrobat ) and Mancozeb.
According to the MSDS sheets submitted, the subject product will
be put up as water-dispersible granules.
The applicable subheading for the subject product will be
3808.20.1500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for: "Insecticides, ... fungicides, ... ,
put up ... as preparations ... : Fungicides: Containing any
aromatic or modified aromatic fungicide: Other." The rate of
duty will be 1.4 cents per kilogram plus 9.1 percent ad valorem.
This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticides and Toxic
Substances. You may contact them at 402 M Street, S.W.,
Washington, DC 20460, telephone number (202) 554-1404) or EPA
Region II at (908) 321-6669.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport