NY 861536
Apr 11 1991
CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:239 862536
Mr. Dean Shah
Spectra Dyestuffs Inc.
9837 Belmont Street
Bellflower, CA 90706
RE: The tariff classification of five dyes from India.
Dear Mr. Shah:
In your letter dated March 10, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling the following Dyes:
Product Color Index Number CAS#
Patent Blue VS Acid Blue 1 129-17-9
Patent Blue AS Acid Blue 7 3486-30-4
Eriqoglaucine Acid Blue 9 2650-18-2
Sulfone Blue B Acid Blue 87 unknown
Sulfone Blue G Acid Blue 89 10359-95-2
The applicable subheading for Patent Blue AS, Eriqoglaucine
and Sulfone Blue G will be 3204.12.5000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other
acid dyes. The rate of duty will be 20 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Sulfone Blue B will be
3204.12.4000, HTS, which provides for other acid dyes: products
described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. The rate of
duty will be 15 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Patent Blue VS will be
3204.12.2000,HTS. The rate of duty will be 9.2 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