CLA-2-32:RR:NC:2:238 R01339
Mr. Patrick Kinney
Fuji Photo Film, Inc.
211 Pucketts Ferry Rd.
Greenwood, SC 29649
RE: The tariff classification of Oil Blue 613 from Japan
Dear Mr. Kinney:
In your letter dated January 19, 2005, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The subject product, Oil Blue 613, is a coloring preparation containing the synthetic, organic, solvent dye, Solvent Blue 5 (CAS Registry Number: 1325-86-6). You indicate in your letter that the product is intended for use as an ingredient in a coating solution used in the manufacture of presensitized printing plates.
The applicable subheading for Oil Blue 613 will be 3204.19.2595, Harmonized Tariff of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Synthetic organic coloring matter and preparations based thereon as specified in note 3 to this chapter: Other, including mixtures of coloring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19: Solvent dyes and preparations based thereon: Other: Other: Other.” 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 (EPA). You may contact them at 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460, telephone number (202) 554-1404. You can also contact the EPA regional office (Region 4), located in Atlanta, GA, at (404) 562-9900.
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 Harvey Kuperstein at 646-733-3033.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division