CLA-2-28:RR:NC:FC:236 A86841
Mr. Carl Wong
Office Manager
California Technology Development Group
333 Hegenberger Rd., Suite 311
Oakland, CA 94621
RE: The tariff classification of Ammonium Paratungstate (APT) 88.5% Powder
and Tungsten Carbide (Powder) from Japan
Dear Mr. Wong:
In your letter dated August 8, 1996, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The applicable subheading for the Ammonium Paratungstate (APT) 88.5% Powder
will be 2841.80.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,(HTS),
which provides for salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids: Tungstates: Of
ammonium. The rate of duty will be 8.2 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Tungsten Carbide (Powder) will be
2849.90.3000, HTS, which provides for carbides, whether or not chemically
defined: Other: Of tungsten. The rate of duty will be 9.5 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,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division