CLA-2-34:S:N:N1:240 874780
Ms. Ghrislaine Cave
Oxypar Corporation
8235 NW 64 Street #1
Miami, FL 33166
RE: The tariff classification of Silicone Emulsion from Brazil
Dear Ms. Cave:
In your letter dated May 18, 1992, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Silicone Emulsion is a mold lubricant composed of silicone
fluid, emulsifiers and water.
The applicable HTS subheading for Silicon Emulsion will be
3403.99.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for lubricating preparations (including
cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations,
antirust or anticorrosion preparations and mold release
preparations, based on lubricants) and preparations of a kind
used for the oil or grease treatment of textile materials,
leather, furskins or other materials, but excluding preparations
containing, as basic constituents, 70 percent or more by weight
of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals:
other: other. The duty rate will be 7 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