CLA-2-28:S:N:N7:236 806021
Mr. Stephen C. Pred
Business Manager
Biesterfeld U.S.,Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10110
RE: The tariff classification of Gadolinium Oxide (CAS# 12064-62-
9) and Yttrium Oxide (CAS# 11130-29-3) from Japan.
Dear Mr. Pred:
In your letter dated January 6, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The prospective imports are as follows:
A) Gadolinium Oxide consists of 99.99 percent pure gadolinium
oxide with trace amounts of various residues.
B) Yttrium Oxide consists of 99.9 percent pure yttrium oxide with
trace amounts of various residues.
The applicable subheading for the Gadolinium Oxide and Yttrium
Oxide will be 2846.90.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for compounds, inorganic or
organic, of rare-earth metals:... Other:... Other:... Other. 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