CLA-2-32:S:N:N7:239 809961
Mr. Harold Dichter
Leyden Customs Expediters, Inc.
99 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10013-2896
RE: The tariff classification of Rhodamine HDC P/C, Basic Red
1:1 from England.
Dear Mr. Dichter:
In your letter dated May 1, 1995, on behalf of your client
Holliday Dyes & Chemicals, you requested a tariff classification
ruling for Rhodamine HDC P/C, Basic Red 1:1. The sample you
submitted, a dark red powder, is synthetic organic coloring
matter (C.I. Basic Red 1 series).
The applicable subheading will be 3204.13.8000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), 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: basic dyes and
preparations: other. The rate of duty will be 18.6 percent ad
valorem.
This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the
Environmental Protection Agency. You may contact them at 401 M
Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20460, telephone number 1-800-858-
7377.
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