CLA-2-38:RR:NC:2:239 D80203
Ms. Martha Pierce
Solutia Inc.
10300 Olive Blvd.
St. Louis, MI 63166-6760
RE: The tariff classification of Santoset IV and Santoset V
from Canada.
Dear Ms. Pierce:
In your letter dated July 13, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling for Santoset IV and Santoset V which are used
as plasticizers. You state in your inquiry that Solutia Inc. is both
the manufacturer and importer of these products.
Santoset IV, which is a mixture of Di-C7-C9-C11-Alkyl Phthalate,
1,2-Benzene-dicarboxylic Acid, Di-C7-C9-C11-Alkyl Esters branched and
linear 1,2-Benzene-Dicarboxylic Acid Di-2-Propenyl Ester, and
Santoset V which is a mixture of 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic Acid
branched and linear esters, are both classified in subheading
3812.20.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for prepared rubber accelerators; compound
plasticizers for rubber or plastics, not elsewhere specified or
included; antioxidizing preparations and other compound stabilizers
for rubber or plastics: containing any aromatic or modified aromatic
plasticizer. The rate of duty will be 0.1cents per kilogram plus
13.2 percent ad valorem.
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 Thomas Brady at (212)466-5747.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division