CLA-2-28:S:N:N1:235 864603
Ms. Liz Tompkins
John A. Steer Company
900 Calcon Hook Road
Sharon Hill, PA 19079
RE: The tariff classification of aluminum hydroxide wet (alugel)
and magnesium hydroxide paste (gilumag) from Germany.
Dear Ms. Tompkins:
In your letter dated June 17, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of your client, Giulini
Corporation.
The applicable subheading and duty for the following
compounds under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), will be as follows:
Compounds HTS no Duty
aluminum hydroxide wet gel (alugel) 2818.30.0000 Free of duty
magnesium hydroxide paste (gilumag) 2816.10.0000 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