CLA-2-2:R:N2:238 814614
Mr. Ralph C. Meola
Rhone-Poulenc Inc.
CN 7500
Cranbury, NJ 08512-7500
RE: The tariff classification of Fipronil Technical (CAS-120068-
37-30), in bulk form, from France
Dear Mr. Meola:
In your letter dated September 7, 1995, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The subject product, Fipronil Technical, which has the CAS
registry name of: 5-amino-1-2,6-dichloro-4-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl-1H-pyrazole-
3-carbonitrile, is an insecticide.
The applicable subheading for the subject product, in bulk
form, will be 2933.19.2300, 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 pyrazole ring (whether or not
hydrogenated) in the structure: Other: Aromatic or modified
aromatic: Other: Pesticides." The rate of duty will be 12.8
percent ad valorem.
This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticides and Toxic
Substances. You may contact them at 402 M Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20460, telephone number (202) 554-1404) or EPA
Region II at (908) 321-6669.
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 C.
Reilly at 212-466-5770.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division