CLA-2-34:S:N:N1:240 864197
Mr. Melvin Brown
ICI Americas Inc.
Wilmington, Delaware 19897
RE: The tariff classification of Span-80 (CAS # 1338-43-8) from
United Kingdom
Dear Mr. Brown:
In your letter dated May 21, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable HTS subheading for Span-80 (CAS # 1338-43-8)
also known as sorbitan monooleate will be 3402.13.2020,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up
for retail sale: nonionic: other: fatty substances of animal or
vegetable origin: esters and ether-esters of polyhydric alcohols.
The duty rate will be 2.2 cents per kilogram plus 4.5 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 already been filed, this ruling should be brought
to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport