CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:238 B82961
Ms. Lydia E. Lorenzo
American Cyanamid Company
North America Agricultural Products Division
One Campus Drive
Parsippany, NJ 07054
RE: The tariff classification of ABATE Technical (CAS-3383-96-8),
imported in bulk form, from India
Dear Ms. Lorenzo:
In your letter dated February 28, 1997, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The subject product, which you refer to by American Cyanamid's
trade name: ABATE Technical, is a larvicide. The common name for
this product is Temephos. The Chemical Abstracts name is O,O,-(Thiodi-4,1-phenylene)phosphorothioic acid O,O,O,,O,-tetramethyl
ester.
The applicable subheading for ABATE Technical, imported in
bulk form, will be 2930.90.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for: "Organo-sulfur compounds:
Other: Aromatic: Pesticides." The rate of duty will be 10.7
percent ad valorem.
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,
Gwenn Klein Kirschner
Chief, Special Products Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division