N213479
CLA-2-34:OT:RR:NC:2:236
Ms. Dina M. Donnelly
Aceto Corporation
4 Tri Harbor Court
Port Washington, NY 11050
RE: The tariff classification of calcium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (CAS # 26264-06-2) from China
Dear Ms. Donnelly:
In your ruling request dated April 11, 2012, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
You describe the product as calcium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (CAS # 26264-06-2). This compound is known as an anionic surfactant and is generally described as a white to light yellow granular solid.
The applicable subheading for calcium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (CAS # 26264-06-2) will be 3402.11.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401: Organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale: Anionic: Aromatic or modified aromatic: Other. The general rate of duty will be 4 percent.
This merchandise may be subject to the requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which are administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Information on the TSCA can be obtained by contacting the EPA at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Mail Code 70480, Washington, D.C., by telephone at (202) 554-1404, or by visiting their website at www.epa.gov.
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 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 the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Nuccio Fera at (646) 733-3434.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Russo
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division