CLA-2-34:S:N:N7:236 811214
Mr. Thomas E. Johnson, Attorney
Baker & McKenzie
Attorney at Law
One Prudential Plaza
130 East Randolph Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
RE: The tariff classification of Molykote BG 20; Molykote D-10
AF CT; Molykote Longterm 2E; Molykote Longterm 2/78; Molykote
Metal Protector Plus from Germany.
Dear Mr. Johnson:
In your letter dated May 24, 1995, on behalf of your client
Dow Corning Corporation, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The prospective imports are as follows:
1. Molykote BG 20, is a lubricating preparation, not containing
petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals.
It is grease used on products such as ball bearing of
electrical motors.
2. Molykote D-10 AF CT,is a lubricating preparation, not
containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous
minerals. It is used as a film-forming lubricant/corrosion
protection coating.
The applicable subheading for the Molykote BG 20 and
Molykote D-10 AF CT will be 3403.99.0000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
lubricating preparations (including cutting-oil...... based on
lubricants).... but excluding preparation containing, as basic
consistituents,70 percent or more by weight of petroleum oils or
oils obtained from bituminous minerals... Other:... Other. The
rate of duty will be 6.9 percent ad valorem.
Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to
give a classification ruling on Molykote Longterm 2E and Molykote
Longterm 2/78. Your request for a classification ruling
should include the chemical identity of naphthenic oil.
Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to
give a classification ruling on Molykote Metal Protector Plus.
Your request for a classification ruling should include the
chemical identity of vendor confidential material (wax-like
substance).
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