CLA-2-29:RR:NC:FC:238 A87043
Ms. B.C. Jardak
Bayer Corporation
8400 Hawthorn Road
P.O. Box 4913
Kansas City, MO 64120-0013
RE: The tariff classification of Isofenphos Technical (CAS-
25311-71-1), imported in bulk form, and: Oftanol 2
Insecticide, and Oftanol 5% Granular, from Germany
Dear Ms. Jardak:
In your letter dated August 13, 1996, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You indicate in your letter that you intend to import
Isofenphos Technical insecticide into a foreign trade zone, where
you will utilize it, as the active ingredient, in the production
of the following formulated products (preparations): Oftanol 2
Insecticide, and Oftanol 5% Granular.
The applicable subheading for Isofenphos Technical, imported
in bulk form, will be 2929.90.1500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for: "Compounds with
other nitrogen function: Other: Other: Aromatic: Products
described in Additional U.S. note 3 to section VI." The rate of
duty will be 12.1 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading
for Oftanol 2 Insecticide and Oftanol 5% Granular will be
3808.10.2500, HTS, which provides for: "Insecticides, ... , put
up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or
articles ... : Insecticides: Containing any aromatic or modified
aromatic insecticide: Other." The rate of duty will be 1.1 cents
per kilogram plus 8.4 percent ad valorem.
This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which
is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Pesticide Programs. You may contact them at 401 M Street, S.W.,
Washington, DC 20460, telephone number (703) 305-7092.
This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticides and Toxic
Substances. You may contact them at 402 M Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20460, telephone number (202) 554-1404, or EPA
Region II at (908) 321-6669.
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
Cornelius Reilly at 212-466-5770.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division