CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:238 D81532
Mr. Wayne Buhrer
Tomen Agro, Inc.
100 First Street, Suite 1610
San Francisco, CA 94105
RE: The tariff classification of (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)acetic
acid (CAS# 94-75-7), imported in bulk form, from Romania
Dear Mr. Buhrer:
In your letter dated August 18, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The subject product, (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)acetic acid
(common name: 2,4-D), is indicated for use as an herbicide.
The applicable subheading for the subject product, imported
in bulk form, will be 2910.90.2010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for: "Carboxylic acids
with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides,
peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated,
nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: Other: Aromatic: Other:
Pesticides: Other: 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, its salts and
esters." The rate of duty will be 10.7 percent ad valorem
Articles classifiable under subheading 2918.90.2010, HTS,
which are products of Romania, are entitled to duty-free
treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon
compliance with all applicable regulations. However, the GSP
expired June 30, 1998, and has not been extended. Congress may
choose to renew GSP retroactively. In that case, the GSP
provision cited herein may apply retroactively.
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 Harvey
Kuperstein at 212-466-5770.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division