CLA-2-28:RR:NC:2:236 C87486

Tariff No.: 2815.11.0000; 2815.12.0000; 2835.23.0000; 2839.19.0000;
3801.20.0000

Mr. Martin Zima

KWE Kintetsu World Express (U.S.A), Inc.

1221 N. Mittel Blvd.

Wood Dale, IL 60191

RE: The tariff classification of P3 T 240-L, P3 Ansa, Sodium Silicate Solution, Hitasol GA-289 and Hitasol GA-37D from Japan

Dear Mr. Zima:

In your letter dated April 27, 1998, on behalf of your client AMAC Corporation, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The applicable subheading for P3 T 240-L will be 2815.11.0000, Harmonized Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Sodium hydroxide (Caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (Caustic potash); peroxides of sodium or potassium: Sodium hydroxide (Caustic soda): Solid. The rate of duty will be Free. If imported in aqueous solution, the applicable subheading will be 2818.12.0000, HTS, which provides for Sodium hydroxide... In aqueous solution (Soda lye or liquid soda). The rate of duty will be Free.

The applicable subheading for P3 Ansa will be 2835.23.0000, HTS, which provides for Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites), phosphates and polyphosphates: Phosphates: Of trisodium. The rate of duty will be 2.2 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for Sodium Silicate Solution will be 2839.19.0000, HTS, which provides for Silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates: Of sodium: Other. The rate of duty will be 1.1 percent ad valorem..

The applicable subheading for the Hitasol GA-289 and Hitasol GA-37D will be 3801.20.0000, HTS, which provides for Artificial graphite: colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semimanufactures: : Colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite. The rate of duty will be Free.

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 V. Gualario at 212-466-5744.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

Director

National Commodity

Specialist Division