CLA-2-28:RR:NC:2:236 C87486
Tariff No.: 2815.11.0000; 2815.12.0000; 2835.23.0000; 2839.19.0000;
3801.20.0000
Mr. Martin Zima
KWE Kintetsu World Express (U.S.A), Inc.
1221 N. Mittel Blvd.
Wood Dale, IL 60191
RE: The tariff classification of P3 T 240-L, P3 Ansa, Sodium Silicate Solution,
Hitasol GA-289 and Hitasol GA-37D from Japan
Dear Mr. Zima:
In your letter dated April 27, 1998, on behalf of your client AMAC
Corporation, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for P3 T 240-L will be 2815.11.0000, Harmonized
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Sodium hydroxide
(Caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (Caustic potash); peroxides of sodium or
potassium: Sodium hydroxide (Caustic soda): Solid. The rate of duty will be
Free. If imported in aqueous solution, the applicable subheading will be
2818.12.0000, HTS, which provides for Sodium hydroxide... In aqueous solution
(Soda lye or liquid soda). The rate of duty will be Free.
The applicable subheading for P3 Ansa will be 2835.23.0000, HTS, which
provides for Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites),
phosphates and polyphosphates: Phosphates: Of trisodium. The rate of duty will
be 2.2 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Sodium Silicate Solution will be
2839.19.0000, HTS, which provides for Silicates; commercial alkali metal
silicates: Of sodium: Other. The rate of duty will be 1.1 percent ad valorem..
The applicable subheading for the Hitasol GA-289 and Hitasol GA-37D will be
3801.20.0000, HTS, which provides for Artificial graphite: colloidal or
semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the
form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semimanufactures: : Colloidal or
semi-colloidal graphite. The rate of duty will be Free.
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,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division