CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:239 813721
Mr. Patrick Pascarella
Viking Sea Freight Inc.
181 South Franklin Avenue, Suite 607
Valley Stream, NY 11581
RE: The tariff classification of Dai Wax C W-06, Sanol LS770
(CAS 52829-07-9), and JF-77 Ultraviolet Absorber (CAS 1592-
23-0) from Japan.
Dear Pascarella:
In your letter dated August 8, 1995, on behalf of your
client Asahi Chemical, Inc., you requested a tariff
classification ruling for Dai Wax C W-06, Sanol LS770, and JF-77
Ultraviolet Absorber.
Sanol LS 770 - This product (Chemical Name - Bis(2,2,6,6-
Tetramethyl-4-Piperidinyl)Sebacate is used as a light stabilizer
in plastics. The applicable subheading will be 2933.39.2000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s)
only; nucleic acids and their salts: compounds containing an
unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the
structure: other. The rate of duty will be 5.8 percent ad
valorem.
JF-77 - This product (Chemical Name - 2-(2'-Hydroxy-5'-
Methylphenyl)Benzotriazole) is used as a stabilizer to prevent
plastics and other organic materials against discoloration and
degradation by UV light. The applicable subheading will be
2933.90.7900, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen
hetero-atom(s) only: nucleic acids and their salts: other. The
rate of duty will be 12.8 percent ad valorem.
Dai Wax C W-06 - This product (Chemical Name - Octadecanoic Acid
Calcium Salt) is used as a water repellant, a lubricant in making
pallets, a mold release agent, and in cosmetics. In order for
this office to render a classification we need to know whether or
not Dai Wax is shown to be pure. When this information is
available, you may wish to consider resubmission of your request.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above
should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time
this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions
regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Thomas
Brady at 212-466-5747.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division