CLA-2-28:S:N:N1:235 863791
Mr. Martin W. Dooley
President
Multimodal International, Inc.
2258 Landmeier Road
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
RE: The tariff classification of neodymium iron boron alloy in
chunk form from Japan.
Dear Mr. Dooley:
In your letter dated May 23, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
According to your letter this product will be used to
manufacture various metal articles including permanent ferrite
magnets.
The applicable subheading for this product will be
2805.30.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for alloys of rare earth metals. The rate
of duty will be 70.5 cents per kilogram.
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