CLA-2-38:S:N:N1-F:238 880157
Mr. Richard S. Littleton
WinGro, Inc.
1407 Bethlehem Pike
Flourtown, PA 19031
RE: The tariff classification of "Gro-Caryophyllin I" from
Germany
Dear Mr. Littleton:
In your letter dated September 14, 1992, resubmitted on
November 3, 1992, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The subject merchandise, "Gro-Caryophyllin I", is a
formulated product consisting of natural amino acids, enzymes,
phytohormones and inhibitors, which have been extracted from wild
plants belonging to the family "Caryophyllaceae", and natural
carriers (seaweed extracts and stoneflour). It is used as a
plant-growth regulator/biocatalyst by application to the seeds or
to the leaves of plants.
The applicable subheading for the subject merchandise will
be 3808.30.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for insecticides ... antisprouting products
and plant-growth regulators ... put up in forms or packings for
retail sale or as preparations ... : herbicides, antisprouting
products and plant-growth regulators: containing any aromatic or
modified aromatic herbicide, antisprouting agent or plant-growth
regulator. The rate of duty will be 1.8 cents per kilogram 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, DC 20460, telephone number (202) 382-
2090.
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