CLA-2-39:RR:NC:SP:237 M85230
Ms. Nora H. Bahr
Rhodia, Inc.
8 Cedarbrook Drive
CN 7500
Cranbury, NJ 08512-7500
RE: The tariff classification of Mirapol 100 and Mirapol 100S poly(dimethyldiallyl ammonium chloride) based thermoplastic resins from Canada.
Dear Ms. Bahr:
In your letter dated June 30, 2006, you requested a tariff classification ruling for Mirapol 100 and Mirapol 100S poly(dimethyldiallyl ammonium chloride) based resins. Your samples were submitted to our laboratory for analysis and cannot be returned.
Based on Customs Laboratory Reports NY20061255 and NY20061256, the products are non-aromatic synthetic polymers specified in Note 3 to Chapter 39, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms. The products are not elastomeric and are other thermoplastic polymers.
The applicable subheading for Mirapol 100 and Mirapol 100S poly(dimethyldiallyl ammonium chloride) based thermoplastic resins will be subheading 3911.90.9010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for: Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulfides, polysulfones and other products specified in note 3 to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms: Other: Other: Other: Thermoplastic. The rate of duty will be 6.5 percent ad valorem.
Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.
This merchandise may be subject to the requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act, administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. You may contact them at 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Mail Code 70480 Washington, D.C. 20460, telephone number (202) 554-1404.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with entry documents filed at the time merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Frank Cantone at (646) 733-3038.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division