CLA-2-34:S:N:N7:236 803503
Ms. Joan M. Stiefel
Vice President, U.S. Division
Stiefel Laboratories, Inc.
P.O. Box 10855
Rockville, Maryland 20849-0855
RE: The tariff classification of TENCAB (Surface Active Agent)
from Cayman Islands, B.W.I..
Dear Ms. Stiefel:
In your letter dated October 7, 1994, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The prospective import, TENCAB contains the following
ingredients:
Sodium and potassium alkysulphate +/-47%
Superfatting and binder agents +/-46%
Water +/- 7%
Silica < 1%
Chloride < 0.1%
The U.S. Customs Service Laboratory described this product as
white waxy chips and granules, a preparation of an organic non-
aromatic anionic surface active agent. According to the importer,
it is used in the manufacture of toilet soap.
The applicable subheading for the TENCAB will be 3402.11.5050,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), 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:... Other:... Other. The rate of duty will be 3.7 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 been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport