NY 861799
Apr 23 1991
CLA-2-35:S:N:N1:236 861799
Mr. Michael R. Leach
CHT North America
P.O. Box 467
316 N. Main Street
Lynchburg, Ohio 45142
RE: The tariff classification of Translac Bond 55, Tubitrans
Bond, Tubitrans Elastobond and Tubitrans Flock Paper from Germany
Dear Mr. Leach:
In your letter dated March 19, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling on the following:
Translac Bond 55 is a water based print paste (adhesive)
used in transfer printing of textiles. It consists of several
plastics and other added ingredients not falling in chapter 39.
Tubitrans Bond and Tubitrans Elastobond are water based
printed pastes (adhesives) used primarily as the print medium in
transfer flock printing of textiles. The above consists of two
or more plastics and other added ingredients not falling in
chapter 39.
Tubitrans Flock Papers are the flock papers used in the
above process. The flock paper is imported in 51 cm x 98.5 m
rolls.
The applicable subheading for the Translac Bond 55, the
Tubitrans Bond and the Tubitrans Elastobond will be (when put up
for retail sale, in containers not exceeding a net weight of 1
kg.) HTS 3506.10.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for other prepared glues and other
prepared adhesives. The rate of duty will be 2.1 percent ad
valorem.
When put up in containers exceeding a net weight of 1 kg.,
the applicable subheading will be 3506.91.0000 which provides for
other adhesives based on rubber or plastics (including artificial
resins). The rate of duty will be 2.1 percent ad valorem.
The applicable HTS subheading for Tubitrans Flock Papers
will be 4811.90.2000, which provides for other paper wholly or
partly covered with flock, gelatin, metal or metal solutions.
The rate of duty will be 3.3 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