CLA-2-28:S:N:N7:235 884433
Mr. Mark S. Walker
Vice President- Ferroalloys
American Carbon Metals Corporation
100 Hightower Boulevard
Pittsburg, PA 15205-1134
RE: The tariff classification of an aluminum silicon master alloy
composed of less than 50% aluminum, more than 50% silicon and the
balance composed of iron and other elements, from China.
Dear Mr. Walker:
In your letter dated March 30, 1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling. You also indicated in that letter that you
believed that hts 7601.20.6000 should apply.
Hts 7601.20.6000 cannot apply because this product is not an
alloy within the tariff term. It is not an alloy of aluminum for
tariff purposes because the total weight of the aluminum does not
equal or exceed the total weight of the other elements present.
The applicable subheading for the product described above will
be 2850.00.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other silicides. The rate of duty will
be 3.7 percent ad valorem.
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