CLA-2-32:S:N:N7:239 899773
Mr. P. Miccuci
Deputy General Manager
Mitsui & Company (USA) Inc.
200 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10166-0130
RE: The tariff classification of Black 15 from Japan.
Dear Mr. Miccuci:
In your letter dated June 28, 1994, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for Black 15 will be 3204.19.4000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for synthetic organic coloring matter, whether or not
chemically defined; preparations as specified in note 3 to chapter
32 based on synthetic organic coloring matter; synthetic organic
products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as
luminophores, whether or not chemically defined: other. The rate
of duty will be 15 percent ad valorem.
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