NY 859491
Mar 1 1991
CLA-2-32:S:N:N1:236 859491
Mr. Matthew Chang
Assistant Vice President
C. Itoh & Co. (America) Inc.
335 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
RE: The tariff classification of "Toyo Alpaste"- Aluminum Paste-
from Japan.
Dear Mr. Chang:
In your letter dated January 8, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The prospective import is an aluminum pigment in a paste
form dispersed in mineral spirits.
The applicable subheading for the aluminum paste will be
3212.90.0010,Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) which
provides for
pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in
nonaqueous
media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture
of paints (including enamels): metallic aluminum pigments. The
rate of duty will be 3.1 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