CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 807088
Mr. William J. Casey
Akcros Chemicals America
500 Jersey Avenue
P.O. Box 638
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903
RE: The tariff classification of Haro Chem PDP-E (CAS #
57142-78-6) from the Netherlands
Dear Mr. Casey:
In your letter dated February 17, 1995 you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
Haro Chem PDP-E also known as Dibasic Lead Phthalate and
[1,2-Benzenedicarboxylato(2-)]oxodilead (CAS # 57142-78-6) is
a salt of aromatic polycarboxylic acid used as a heat and
light stabilizer for polyvinyl chloride. The applicable
subheading for Haro Chem PDP-E will be 2917.39.3000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides,
halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: other:
other: other: products described in additional U.S. note 3 to
section VI. The rate of duty will be 12.8 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