CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:238 B83692
Mr. Paul Broden
Toa Medical Electronics (U.S.A.), Inc.
10716 Reagan Street
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
RE: The tariff classification of Tomicide-S, imported in bulk
form, from Japan
Dear Mr. Broden:
In your letter dated March 3, 1997, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The subject product, Tomicide-S, consists of Sodium 2-pyridinethiol-1-oxide (CAS-3811-73-2) dissolved in water. The
concentration of Sodium 2-pyridinethiol-1-oxide is stated to be
40%. You indicate that Tomicide-S is used as an antimicrobial
agent in the preparation of specific products manufactured for
clinical laboratory use.
With respect to your request for a tariff classification
ruling on Proxel-GXL, please be advised that we require a written
statement from the manufacturer showing the percentage, by
weight, and function of each ingredient (i.e., 1,2-Benzisothiazolin-3-one; dipropylene glycol; and water) making up
the product. When this information is available, you may wish to
resubmit your request. If so, please include a copy of this
ruling letter with your submission.
Pursuant to Note 1(d), Chapter 29, HTSUS, the applicable
subheading for Tomicide-S, imported in bulk form, will be
2933.39.2700, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for: "Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen
hetero-atom(s) only: Compounds containing an unfused pyridine
ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure: Other:
Other: Pesticides: Other." 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),
and/or the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which are both
administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Questions concerning FIFRA should be directed to the Office of
Pesticide Programs, telephone number 703-305-7092. Questions
concerning TSCA should be directed to the TSCA Information
Assistance Service, telephone number 202-554-5603.
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