CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:238 881969
Ms. Mariana Davidovich
American Cyanamid Company
Latin America Group
Government & Commercial Affairs
One Cyanamid Plaza
Wayne, NJ 07470
RE: The tariff classification of Imazaquin, (2-[4,5-dihydro-4-
methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-5-oxo-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-3-
quinolinecarboxylic acid), CAS Reg. No. 81335-37-7, in bulk form,
from Brazil
Dear Ms Davidovich:
In your letter dated January 18, 1993, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
Imazaquin (common chemical name) is an herbicide which
constitutes the active ingredient used in your firm's formulated
pesticide, "Scepter".
Pursuant to your request, this letter will be given
confidential treatment only with respect to the formulation of
"Scepter", based on the facts you supplied to support your claim
for exemption from disclosure.
The applicable subheading for Imazaquin, in bulk form, will
be 2933.40.30000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for compounds containing a quinoline or
isoquinoline ring-system (whether or not hydrogenated), not
further fused: other: pesticides. The rate of duty will be 11.1
percent ad valorem.
This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the
Environmental Protection Agency. You may contact them at 401 M
Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20460, telephone number 1-800-858-
7377.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport