CLA-2-35:S:N:N1:236 877811
Mr. Louis D. Davis, Jr.
President
L.D. Davis Industries, Inc.
401 Masons Mill Business Park
Masons Mill Road
Huntington Valley, PA 19006
RE: Classification of Compounded Protein Products (Adhesive)
from Mexico
Dear Mr. Davis:
In your letter dated August 25,1992, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The prospective import, Compounded Protein Products is a
amber colored soft paste consisting of the following:
Liquid Sugar 30% Animal Glue16%
Epsom Salt 2% Water 52%
The animal glue is added to predetermined amount of water
and is liquified. Upon reaching temperature of 160 F, epsom salt
is added and once it is mixed thoroughly, the liquid sugar is
added. This liquid compound is then casted into small cakes or
brick form which set into a gel or jelly state. The product is
used as an adhesive in book binding, paper box making, etc.
The applicable subheading for the Compounded Protein
Products will be 3506.99.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for prepared glues and other
prepared adhesives, not elsewhere specified or included, other,
other. The duty rate will be 2.1 percent ad valorem .
Articles classifiable under subheading 3506.99.0000, HTS,
which are products of Mexico are entitled to duty free treatment
under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) 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 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