CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:239 805723
Mr. Nilesh Mehta
Muni Trading Company, Inc.
259 Amherst Avenue
Colonia, N.J. 07067
RE: The tariff classification of the following pigments: Red
57:1, Green 7, Blue 15:3, Red 53, and Yellow 13 from Japan.
Dear Mr. Mehta:
In your letter dated December 28, 1994 you requested a
tariff classification ruling for the above referenced pigments.
The applicable subheadings under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS) are as follows:
Red 57:1 - HTS 3204.17.9020
Green 7, - HTS 3204.17.9010
Blue 15:3 - HTS 3204.17.9005
Red 53 - HTS 3204.17.6085
Yellow 13 - HTS 3204.17.9050
which provides for synthetic organic coloring matter, whether or
not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note 3 to
chapter 32 based on synthetic organic coloring matter; synthetic
organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents
or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined: pigments
and preparations based thereon: other. The rate of duty for Red
53 will be 14.2 percent ad valorem. The rate of duty for Red
57:1, Green 7, Blue 15:3, and Yellow 13 will be 18.6 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