CLA-2-28:RR:NC:FC:236 A85371

Mr. Shaun Robertson
M.G. Chemicals
9347-193rd Street
Surrey, B.C. Canada, V4N 4E7

RE: The tariff classification of 410-215g Peroxyl Sulphate and 410-1kg Peroxyl Sulphate; 415-500ml Iron Chloride, 415-1L Iron Chloride, 415-4L Iron Chloride and 415-22L Iron Chloride; 416-50ml Sensitizing Emulsion, 416-100ml Sensitizing Emulsion and 416-15g Sensitizing Emulsion; 418-500ml Photographic Chemical from Canada

Dear Mr. Robertson:

In your letter dated July 1, 1996, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The information submitted with your request indicates the following:

1. 410-215g Peroxyl sulphate and 410-1kg Peroxyl sulphate are 100% ammonium persulfate also known as diammonium peroxodisulfate. They are used for etching printed circuits.

2. 415-500ml Iron Chloride, 415-1L Iron Chloride, 415-4L Iron Chloride and 415-22L Iron Chloride are 42 degree Baume solutions of ferric chloride. They are used for etching printed circuits.

3. 416-50ml Sensitizing Emulsion and 416-100ml Sensitizing Emulsion are positive photoresist products consisting of 2-ethoxyethylacetate, N-butyl acetate, xylene, and toluene. They are used as photosensitzing agents.

4. 416-125g Sensitizer Emulsion is a positives photoresist product consisting of petroleum solvent, 2-ethoxyethyl acetate, N-butyl acetate, xylene, toluene, 1-methoxy-2-propanol acetate and carbon dioxide. It is used as a photosensitizing agent.

5. 418-500ml Photographic Chemical is a solution consisting of sodium hydroxide and a small amount of surfactant in dionized water. It used as a developer for 416 photoresists.

The applicable subheading for the 410-215g Peroxyl sulphate and 410-1kg Peroxyl sulphate, will be 2833.40.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for sulfates; alums; peroxosulfates (persuflates): Peroxosulfates (persulfates): Other. The general rate of duty will be 3.1 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the 415-500ml Iron Chloride, 415-1L Iron Chloride, 415-4L Iron Chloride and 415-22L Iron Chloride, will be 2827.33.0000 ,HTS, which provides for chlorides, chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides; bromides oxides; iodides and iodide oxides: Other chloride: Of iron. The general rate of duty will be 3.7 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the 416-50ml Sensitizing Emulsion, 416-100ml Sensitizing Emulsion and 416-125g Sensitizing Emulsion, will be 3707.10.0090, HTS, which provides for chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use: Sensitizing emulsions Other. The general rate of duty will be 3 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the 418-500ml Photographic Chemical, will be 3707.90.3290, HTS, which provides for chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use: Other: Chemical preparations for photographic uses: Other: Other. The general rate of duty will be 7.7 percent ad valorem.

Goods that originate in Canada may be eligible for a special rate of duty, under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). However, there is insufficient information at this time to determine whether these goods qualify under NAFTA. Please see General Note 12 of the HTS.

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,

Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division