CLA-2-28:S:N:N7:236 801976
Mr. Weiji Cui
Marketing Manager
Baotou Steel and Rare Earth Co. (USA)
520 El Camino Real
Suite 200
San Mateo, CA 94402
RE: The tariff classification of Rare Earth Oxides from China.
Dear Mr. Cui:
In your letter dated August 31, 1994, you requested a tariff
classification ruling. The following rare earth oxides average
from 98 to 99.9999 purity:
Product Classification Duty
Lutecium Oxide (also 2846.90.5000 3.7%
Known as Lutetium)
Yttrium Oxide 2846.90.5000 3.7%
Scandium Oxide 2846.90.5000 3.7%
Praseodymium Oxide 2846.90.5000 3.7%
Lanthanum Oxide 2846.90.5000 3.7%
Neodymium Oxide 2846.90.5000 3.7%
Cerium Oxide 2846.90.5000 3.7%
Gadolinium Oxide 2846.90.5000 3.7%
Terbium Oxide 2846.90.5000 3.7%
Dysprosium Oxide 2846.90.5000 3.7%
Holmium Oxide 2846.90.5000 3.7%
Samarium Oxide 2846.90.5000 3.7%
Thulium Oxide 2846.90.5000 3.7%
Europium Oxide 2846.90.5000 3.7%
Erbium Oxide 2846.90.5000 3.7%
Ferro-Neodymium Alloy 7202.99.5040 5%
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