CLA-2-39:S:N:N1:238 867966
Ms. Mariana Davidovich
American Cyanamid Company
One Cyanamid Plaza
Wayne, NJ 07470
RE: The tariff classification of Magnifloc 2535C and Superfloc
C-591 water treatment chemicals from Mexico
Dear Ms. Davidovich:
In your letter dated October 10, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Magnifloc 2535C is an aqueous solution of an acrylic
polymer, Non-plastic, other. Superfloc C-591 is an aqueous
solution of polymeric material specified under Note 3 of Chapter
39, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary form, other,
other.
The applicable subheading for the Magnifloc 2535C flocculant
will be 3906.90.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for acrylic polymer in primary
forms, other, other. The duty rate will be 4.2 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for Superfloc C-591 will be
3911.90.5010, HTS, which provides for ... other products
specified in Note 3 of Chapter 39, not elsewhere specified or
included, in primary forms, other, other, thermoplastic.
Articles classifiable under subheading 3906.90.5000 and
3911.90.5010, HTS, which are products of Mexico are entitled to
duty free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences
(GSP) upon compliance with all applicable regulations.
This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticides and Toxic
Substances. You may contact them at 402 M Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20460, telephone number (202) 554-1404) or EPA
Region II at (908) 321-6669.
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