CLA-2-34:RR:NC:FC:236 A83970
Mr. Frank Cosman
Product Manager
Nalco/Exxon Energy Chemical Canada Inc.
3535 Research Road N.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2L 2K8
Canada
RE: The tariff classification of EC9206A, EC9210A, EC9217A,
EC6246A and Surflo S3712 from Canada
Dear Mr. Cosman:
In your letter dated May 8, 1996, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The samples submitted are as follows:
1. EC9206A is a corrosion inhibitor product consisting of
xylene, methanol, isopropanol, TOFA anhydride/amidoamine salts,
alky pyridine mixture, ethoxylated castor oil and ethyl benzene.
It is used to inhibit internal corrosion in oil and gas wells by
forming a film on the surface of the casing, tubing, and pump
parts.
2. EC9210A is a corrosion inhibitor product consisting of
methanol, isopropanol, TOFA anhydride/amidoamine salts, alkyl
pyradine hydrochlorides, benzyl chloride quaternary salt,
quaternary ammonium chloride salt, diethylamine and an
ethoxylated alkyl amine. It is used to inhibit internal
corrosion in oil and gas pipelines by forming a film on the
internal surface of the pipe.
3. EC9217A is a corrosion inhibitor product consisting of
isopropanol, triethanolamine, substituted morpholine,
diethanolamine, ammonium bisulfite and water. It is used to
inhibit internal corrosion in the annulus of oil and gas wells by
forming a film on the internal surface of the pipe.
4. EC6246A is a scale inhibitor product consisting of methanol,
alkylamine phosphonate, ammonium chloride and water. It is used
by oil and gas producers to prevent mineral scale deposition in
oil and gas equipment.
5. Surflo S3712 is a hydrate control chemical product consisting
of methanol, ethoxylated nonyl phenol and water. It is designed
and used to inhibit the formation of hydrates in oil and gas
production equipment.
The applicable subheading for the EC9217A and Surflo S3712
will be 3402.90.3000, HTS, which provides for organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations,
washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations)
and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other
than those of heading 3401 (con): Other: Other: Containing any
aromatic or modified aromatic surface-active agent. The general
rate of duty will be 6.2 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the EC9206A and EC9210A, will
be 3402.90.5050, HTS, which provides for organic surface-active
agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing
preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and
cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than
those of heading 3401 (con): Other: Other: Other: Other. The
general rate of duty will be 3.7 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the EC6246A will be
3824.90.9050, HTS, which provides for prepared binder for foundry
molds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the
chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of
mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or
included; residual products of the chemical or allied industries,
not elsewhere specified or included (con): Other: Other: Other:
Other: Other: Other. The general rate of duty will be 5 percent
ad valorem.
Goods that originate in Canada may be eligible for a special
rate of duty, under the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA). However, there is insufficient information at this time
to determine whether these goods qualify under NAFTA. Please see
General Note 12 of the 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 V.
Gualario at 212-466-5744.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division