CLA-2-28:RR:NC:2:236 A86190
Mr. Bill DeAngelis
Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc.
200 Public Square, BP Building
Suite 29-5500
Cleveland, OH 44114-2301
RE: The tariff classification of Cerium Compounds and mixtures
containing Yttrium Oxide from Japan.
Dear Mr. DeAngelis:
This is an reply to your letter of July 29, 1996 and
subsequent correspondence wherein you request a binding ruling.
The applicable subheading for Lanthanum Cerium Terbium
Phosphate, also known as Lacet P will be 2846.10.0000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States,(HTS), which provides for
Compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals, of yttrium
or of scandium, or of mixtures of these metals: Cerium compounds.
The rate of duty will be 5.8 percent ad valorem. Effective
January 1, 1999, the rate of duty will be 5.5 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for mixtures and coprecipitates
composed of 85 percent or more of yttrium oxide with the remainder
of rare-earth oxides, such as europium oxide, will be
2846.90.8000, HTS, which provides for Compounds, inorganic or
organic, of rare-earth metals, of yttrium or of scandium, or of
mixtures of these metals: Other: Other: Other. The rate of duty
will be 3.7 percent ad valorem.
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,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division