CLA-2-39:S:N:N7:238 888942
Mr. Barry Gottehrer
Ashley Polymers, Inc.
5114 Fort Hamilton Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11219
RE: The tariff classification of five grades of ABS resin, all in pellet
form, from Thailand
Dear Gottehrer:
In your letter dated May 13, 1993, resubmitted on August 3, 1993, you
requested a tariff classification ruling.
The subject merchandise consists of five (5) grades of acrylonitrile-
butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin, namely: SRE-1, APE, SP-100, AN-450 and MHB,
which are collectively designated by the brand name "Porene". You indicate, in
a letter addressed to this office, dated August 9, 1993, that, for all five
grades, the styrene comonomer predominates by weight (55%-66%) over each of
the other comonomers (i.e., acrylonitrile and butadiene). You also indicate
that each grade, depending on its intended use, contains various additives or
fillers.
The applicable subheading for all five grades will be 3903.30.0000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
polymers of styrene, in primary forms: acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS)
copolymers. Articles classifiable under subheading 3903.30.0000, HTS, which
are products of Thailand, are entitled to duty free treatment under the
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable
regulations.
This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances. You may contact
them at 402 M Street SW, Washington, DC 20460, telephone number (202) 554-
1404, or EPA Region II at (908) 321-6669.
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