CLA-2-38:S:N:N1:235 857317
Mr. Thomas Slater
T. R. Slater Consultants
785 North Jefferson Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
RE: The tariff classification of a rust remover, rust converter
and rust neutralizer from Australia.
Dear Mr. Slater:
In your letter dated October 15, 1990, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
According to your ruling request the rust remover is
composed of hydrochloric acid, diatomaceous earth, sodium
carboxymethylcellulose, hexamine, sodium lauryl sulfate and
water. The rust converter is composed of phosphonic acid, acetic
acid, iron powder, manganese carbonate and water. Lastly the rust
neutralizer is composed of trisodium phosphate, hexamine, sodium
hydroxide, sodium lauryl sulfate and water.
The applicable subheading for these product will be
3810.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for rust removers and like products. The
rate of duty will be 5 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