CLA-2-71:OT:RR:E:NC:N1:113
Ms. Gionata Morelli
Chimet S.p.A.
Via di Pescaiola, 74
Viciomaggio 52041
Italy
RE: The tariff classification of silver pastes from Italy
Dear Ms. Morelli:
In your letter dated April 28, 2008, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A Material Safety Data Sheet was submitted with your letter for our review.
The merchandise is screen printing silver pastes used to print defrosting circuit on cars’ backlights. You indicate in your letter that the silver paste is a suspension of 40 percent to 85 percent silver powder in organics, with 1 percent to 4 percent of glass frit (powdered glass composition). You state that organics means solvents (like terpineol) and organic resin binders (like ethycellulose).
The applicable subheading for the silver pastes will be 7115.90.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, other, other, of silver, including metal clad with silver. The rate of duty will be 3 percent ad valorem.
Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.
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 Ann Taub at 646-733-3018.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division