NY 853752
JUL 11 1990
CLA-2-38:S:N:N1:238 853752
Mr. Tony Sambrotto
John V. Carr and Son, Inc.
560 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14201
RE: The tariff classification of insecticidal and cat shampoo
products from Canada.
Dear Mr. Sambrotto:
In your letter dated June 19, 1990, on behalf of CCL
Industries/U.S.A. you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The products described as Sergeants Indoor Fogger and
Sergeants Flea and Tick spray are formulated insecticides
containing an aromatic insecticide as the active ingredient. The
products are put up in aerosol spray cans.
The applicable subheading for the Sergeants Indoor Fogger
and the Sergeants Flea and Tick spray will be 3808.10.2000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for insecticides put up in retail packaging,
insecticides, other, containing any aromatic or modified
aromatic insecticide. The rate of duty will be 1.8 cents per
Kilo plus 9.7 percent ad valorem
This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the
Environmental Protection Agency. You may contact them at 401 M
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460, telephone number (202) 382-
2090.
The product described as Sergeants Foam and Comb dry shampoo
for cats, cleans and grooms cat's coat and also kills fleas. It
is composed of a mixture of coconut oil fatty acid, oleic acid,
triethanolamine, propylene glycol, perfume, water, insecticide, a
synergist and a propellant. It is put up in an aerosol spray
can.
The applicable subheading for the Sergeants Foam and Comb
dry shampoo for cats will be 3307.90.0000, HTS, which provides
for other toilet preparations. The rate of duty will be 5.4
percent ad valorem.
This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the
Food and Drug Administration. You may contact them at 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone number (202)
443-3380.
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