CLA-2-28:S:N:N1:235 873927

Mr. Wayne Buehrer
Traffic Manager
Tomen America, Inc.
444 Market Street, Suite 1000
San Francisco, Ca. 94111

RE: The tariff classification of monopotassium phosphate crystal from Taiwan.

Dear Mr.Buehrer:

In your letter dated April 23, 1992, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The applicable subheading for the product described above will be 2835.24.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for potassium phosphate. The rate of duty will be 3.1 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