CLA-2-40:S:N:N7:240 881872
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 4038, Dutral TER 4038 FF, Dutral TER 4044,
Dutral TER 9046 and Dutral TER 4048 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 4038, Dutral
TER 4038 FF, Dutral TER 4044, Dutral TER 9046 and Dutral TER 4048
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