CLA-2-28:S:N:N7:236 801870
Mr. Teddy Kurtas
601 10th Ave.
Suite 1D
New York NY 10036
RE: The tariff classification of Inkrustop and Inpasin from
Czechoslovakia Republic.
Dear Mr. Kurtas:
In your letter received September 9, 1994, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The prospective imports are as follows:
1) Inkrustop is a cleaner for heating systems. It is
composed of sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium chloride,
and water.
2) Inpasin is a pipe coating material consisting of sodium
silicate, and water.
The applicable subheading for the Inkrustop will be
3402.90.5030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for organic surface-active agents (other than
soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including
auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether
or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401(con.):...
Other:... Other:... Other:cleaning preparations. The rate of duty
will be 3.7 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Inpasin will be
2839.19.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for silicates; commercial alkali metal
silicates:... Of sodium:... Other. The rate of duty will be 1.1
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