CLA-2-34:OT:RR:NC:2:236
Mr. Darren Lee Mond
Goulston Technologies, Inc.
700 North Johnson Street
Monroe, NC 28110
RE: The tariff classification of “POE 23 Lauryl Alcohol” (CAS no. 9002-92-0) from India
Dear Mr. Mond:
In your ruling request, received July 9, 2013, you requested a tariff classification ruling on “POE 23 Lauryl Alcohol” (CAS no. 9002-92-0).
Your submitted letter indicates that the product at issue is an ethoxylated alcohol, which is also known as polyoxyethylene lauryl ether. You state that this product is used as a nonionic surface-active agent emulsifier for textile lubricants.
The applicable subheading for “POE 23 Lauryl Alcohol” (CAS no. 9002-92-0) will be 3402.13.2010, (HTSUS), which provides for Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparation) 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: Nonionic: Other: Fatty substances of animal or vegetable origin: Polyethers. The general rate of duty will be 4 percent ad valorem.
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) 733-3034.
Sincerely,
Deborah C. Marinucci
Acting Director
National Commodity Specialist Division