CLA-2-32:OT:RR:NC:2:236
Mr. Michael Dahm
Cole International USA
2094 Grand Island Blvd.
Grand Island, NY 14072
RE: The tariff classification of “PD-4012” pigment dispersion from Canada
Dear Mr. Dahm:
In your ruling request received March 9, 2015, on behalf of your client, Sealchem Industries Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling on “PD-4012” pigment dispersion.
Your submission states that the product at issue is a black liquid, intended for use in epoxy systems. The provided Material Safety Data Sheet indicates that this product’s composition includes diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A, iron oxide black, and C12-c14 alkylglycidyl ether.
You have suggested subheading 3907.30, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS); however, we have found that to be incorrect. The applicable subheading for “PD-4012” pigment dispersion will be 3206.49.2000, HTSUS, which provides for Other coloring matter; preparations as specified in note 3 to this chapter, other than those of 3203, 3204 or 3205; Inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined: Other coloring matter and other preparations: Other: Preparations based on iron oxides. The general 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 are administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Information on the TSCA can be obtained by contacting the EPA at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Mail Code 70480, Washington, D.C., by telephone at (202) 554-1404, or by visiting their website at www.epa.gov.
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 Nuccio Fera at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Gwenn Klein Kirschner
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division