CLA-2-40:S:N:N7:240 881871
Ms. Shara L. Aranoff
Steptoe & Johnson
1330 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-1795
RE: The tariff classification of Dutral synthetic rubber from
Italy
Dear Ms. Aranoff:
In your letter dated January 4, 1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of your client EniChem America
Inc.
Samples of dumbbell specimens were submitted with your
inquiry. Dutral TER 2039 EP and Dutral TER 4046 are ethylene-
propylene terpolymers. The products meet the definition of
synthetic rubber as defined in Chapter 40 Note 4 (a).
The applicable HTS subheading for Dutral TER 2039 EP and
Dutral TER 4046 will be 4002.70.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for synthetic rubber
and factice derived from oils, in primary forms or in plates,
sheets or strip; mixtures of any product of heading 4001 with any
product of this heading, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or
strip: ethylene-propylene-nonconjugated diene rubber (EPDM). The
rate will be duty free.
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