CLA-2-39:RR:NC:2:237 D89030
Ms. Martha A. Pierce
Solutia Inc.
10300 Olive Boulevard
P.O. Box 66760
St. Louis, Missouri 63166-6760
RE: The tariff classification of Resimene 881, Resimene 882 and Resimene CE 7504 from Canada.
Dear Ms. Pierce:
In your letter dated March 5, 1999, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
Based on the technical literature submitted, Resimene 881 is a toluene sufonamide modified butylated melamine-formaldehyde resin solution composed of approximately 58-62 percent toluene sulfonamide modified butylated melamine-formaldehyde resin solution, 22-26 percent xylene, 14-18 percent n-butanol, 5 percent ethyl benzene and 3 percent formaldehyde, by weight. Resimene 882 is a toluene sulfonamide modified butylated melamine-formaldehyde resin solution composed of approximately 66 percent resin solids, 27 percent xylene, 7 percent n-butanol, 5 percent ethyl benzene and 1.5 percent formaldehyde, by weight. Resimene CE-7504 is a methylated, iso-butylated melamine-formaldehyde resin composed of approximately 98 percent resin solid and 0.15 formaldehyde, by weight.
The applicable subheading for the Resimene 881, Resimene 882 and Resimene CE 7504 will be 3909.20.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms: Melamine resins. The rate of duty will be 6.5 percent ad valorem.
This merchandise may be subject to the requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. You may contact them at 402 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460, telephone number (202) 554-1404 or EPA Region II at (908) 321-6669.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Frank Cantone at 212-637-7018.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division