CLA-2-34:S:N:N7:236 811229
Mr. Thomas E. Johnson
Baker & McKenzie
One Prudential Plaza
130 East Randolph Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
RE: The tariff classification of Molykote D-106 AF Coating;
Molykote D-31 AF Coating; Molykote G 68 Grease; Molykote
Metalform N; Molykote PG 65 Plastislip from Germany
Dear Mr. Johnson:
In your letter dated May 24, 1995, on behalf of your client
Dow Corning Corporation, you requested a tariff classification
ruling on the several chemicals.
The prospective imports are as follows:
1. Molykote D-106 AF Coating is a lubricating preparation, not
containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous
minerals. It is used as a lubricant.
2. Molykote Metalform N is a lubricating preparation not
containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous
minerals. It is used as a lubricant for metal forming
operations.
3. Molykote PG 65 Plastislip is a lubricating preparation, not
containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous
minerals. It is used as a plastic against steel lubricant.
4. Molykote G 68 Grease is a lubricating preparation containing
60 percent petroleum oils. It is used as a lubricaating grease
for plastic parts.
5. Molykote D31 AF Coating is a lubricating preparation
containing 16 percent petroleum oils. It is used as film forming
lubricant or a corrosion protection coating.
The applicable subheading for the Molykote D-31 AF Coating
will be 3403.19.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for lubricating preparations
(including cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release
preparations, antitrust.....) and preparations of a kind used for
the oil or grease treatment of textile materials, leather,
furskins or other materials, but excluding preparations
containing, as basic constituents,70 percent or more by weight of
petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous
minerals:...Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from
bituminous minerals:...Other:... Other. The rate of duty will be
5.8 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Molykote G 68 Grease will
be 3403.19.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for lubricating preparations (including
cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations,
antitrust.....) and preparations of a kind used for the oil or
grease treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other
materials, but excluding preparations containing, as basic
constituents,70 percent or more by weight of petroleum oils or
oils obtained from bituminous minerals:...Containing petroleum
oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals:...Other:
Containing 50 percent or more by weight of petroleum oils or of
oil obtained from bituminous minerals. The rate of duty will be
0.2 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Molykote PG 65 Plastislip,
Molykote Metalform N, and Molykote D-106 AF Coating will be
3403.99.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for lubricating preparations (including
cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations,
antitrust.....) and preparations of a kind used for the oil or
grease treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other
materials, but excluding preparations containing, as basic
constituents,70 percent or more by weight of petroleum oils or
oils obtained from bituminous minerals:...Other:... Other. The
rate of duty will be 6.9 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