CLA-2-28:S:N:N1:235 849858
Mr. Edmund J. Corboy
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
9655 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5299
RE: The tariff classification of magnesium oxide
from Japan.
Dear Mr. Corboy:
In your letter dated Febrary 20, 1990 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for magnesium oxide will be
2825.90.6090, (CAS # 1309-48-4) Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for other metal
oxides. The rate of duty will be 3.7 percent ad valorem.
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