NY 858632
JAN 31 1991
CLA-2-47:S:N1:234 858632
Mr. G. Nicholls
Canadian Pacific Forest Products Limited
1 Nicholas Street, Suite 528
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 7B7
RE: The tariff classification of woodpulp from Canada.
Dear Mr. Nicholls:
In your letter dated November 28, 1990, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The items in question are various grades of chemical
woodpulp produced by your firm. Samples, together with
specification sheets, were submitted and have been analyzed by
our laboratory, which has now confirmed the descriptions you
provided.
You grouped the different kinds of chemical woodpulp as
follows:
Type Trade Names
1. Semi-Bleached, La Tuque S.B.
coniferous, Central S.B.
sulphate, Dryden Mark IV
non-dissolving
2. Bleached, Novocell 30
coniferous, Cellate
sulphate, Gold River BL
non-dissolving Superior
Special "S"
Dryden II
Dryden DCX
3. Bleached, GL
non-coniferous,
sulphate,
non-dissolving
The applicable subheading for the pulps of group 1 will be
4703.21.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for semibleached, coniferous, chemical
sulfate woodpulp, other than dissolving grades. The rate of duty
will be free.
The applicable subheading for the pulps of group 2 will be
4703.21.0040, HTS, which provides for bleached, coniferous,
chemical sulfate woodpulp, other than dissolving grades. The
rate of duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for the pulp of group 3 will be
4703.29.0040, HTS, which provides for bleached, nonconiferous
chemical sulfate woodpulp, other than dissolving grades. The
rate of duty will be free.
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