CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:238 B80639
Ms. Anita Kuo
Allchem Industries Inc.
4001 Newberry Road
Gainsville, FL 32607
RE: The tariff classification of Malathion (CAS RN 121-75-5),
imported in bulk form, and imported put up in packages for
retail sale, from China
Dear Ms. Kuo:
In your letter dated December 9, 1996, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The subject product, Malathion, is the common name for an
insecticide having the following CAS Registry names:
[(Dimethoxyphosphinothioyl)thio]butanedioic acid diethyl ester;
mercaptosuccinic acid diethyl ester; and, S-ester with O,O-
dimethyl phosphorothioate.
The applicable subheading for Malathion, imported in bulk
form, will be 2930.90.4200, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for: "Organo-sulfur
compounds: Other: Other: Pesticides: Other: O,O-Dimethyl-S-methyl
carbamoylmethyl phosphorodithioate; and Malathion." The rate of
duty will be free, which will remain the same for 1997. The
applicable subheading for Malathion, imported put up packed for
retail sale, will be 3808.10.5000, HTS, which provides for:
"Insecticides, ... , put up in forms or packings for retail sale
or as preparations or articles ... : Insecticides: Other: Other:
Other." The rate of duty will be 5 percent ad valorem, which
will remain the same for 1997.
This merchandise may be subject to the requirements of the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which
is administered by the U.S. 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 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