CLA-2-34:S:N:N1:240 868448
Mr. Rupert Sue-Wah-Sing
Kleen-flo International Inc.
3959 N. Buffalo Road
Orchard Park, N.Y. 14127
RE: The tariff classification of Multi Kleen, Protectant, Motor
Conditioner and Fuel Injector Gas Line Antifreeze and Wash'n Wax
Liquid from Canada
Dear Mr. Sue-Wah-Sing:
In your letter dated October 28, 1991, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
Multi Kleen is an all purpose, non-corrosive, heavy duty
cleaner packaged in a 12 ounce container for retail sale. The
applicable HTS subheading for Multi Kleen will be 3402.20.1000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for organic surface-active agents (other than soap);
surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including
auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations,
whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading
3401: organic surface-active agents, preparations put up for
retail sale: containing any aromatic or modified aromatic
surface-active agent. The duty rate will be 6.6 percent ad
valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 3402.20.1000 HTS,
which have originated in the territory of Canada, will be
entitled to a 2.6 percent rate of duty under the United States-
Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all
applicable regulations.
Protectant is a multi purpose polish primarily composed of
mineral oil and silicones. As stated in your letter, this
product will protect and beautify vinyl, treated leather, rubber
and plastic surfaces and is packaged in a 5 ounce container for
retail sale. The applicable HTS subheading for Protectant will
be 3405.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for polishes and creams, for footwear,
furniture, floors, coachwork, glass or metal, scouring pastes and
powders and similar preparations (whether or not in the form of
paper, wadding, felt nonwovens, cellular plastics or cellular
rubber, impregnated, coated or covered with such preparations),
excluding waxes of heading 3404: other. The duty rate will be
2.5 percent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 3405.90.0000 HTS,
which have originated in the territory of Canada, will be
entitled to a 1 percent rate of duty under the United States-
Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all
applicable regulations.
Motor Conditioner and Fuel Injector Gas Line Antifreeze is
primarily composed of propanol and xylene. As stated in your
letter, it contains two products in one. It is designed to
condition gasoline engines by protecting the fuel system from
varnish build-up while absorbing moisture in the fuel preventing
frozen gas lines. The applicable HTS subheading for Motor
Conditioner and Fuel Injector Gas Line Antifreeze will be
3820.00.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for antifreezing preparations and prepared
deicing fluids. The duty rate will be 12 percent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 3820.00.0000 HTS,
which have originated in the territory of Canada, will be
entitled to a 4.8 percent rate of duty under the United States-
Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all
applicable regulations.
Wash'n Wax Liquid is a liquid shampoo and waxing system
designed to clean and protect automotive finishes and packaged in
a 16.5 ounce and 1 gallon containers for retail sale. The
applicable HTS subheading for Wash'n Wax Liquid will be
3402.20.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for organic surface-active agents (other
than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations
(including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning
preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of
heading 3401: organic surface-active agents, preparations put up
for retail sale: containing any aromatic or modified aromatic
surface-active agent. The duty rate will be 6.6 percent ad
valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 3402.20.1000 HTS,
which have originated in the territory of Canada, will be
entitled to a 2.6 percent rate of duty under the United States-
Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all
applicable regulations.
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 already been filed, this ruling should be brought
to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport