CLA-2-39:RR:NC:FC:238 A84711
Mr. Vytas Gruodis
Punda Mercantile Inc.
4115 Sherbrooke St. West, 6th Floor
Montreal, Quebec H3Z 1K9 Canada
RE: The tariff classification of Plascoat PPA 571 from the
United Kingdom
Dear Mr. Gruodis:
In your letter dated May 2, 1996, resubmitted on June 3,
1996, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The submitted sample, Plascoat PPA 571 , consists of a white
powder composed of a blend of ethylene-acrylic acid copolymers
and polyethylene. Ethylene is the predominant comonomer in the
blend (less than 95% by weight). According to the U.S. Customs
laboratory, at New York, the dumbbell samples submitted for
testing (along with the powder) meet the criteria for
"elastomeric", as outlined in Additional U.S. Note 1 to Chapter
39, HTSUS.
The applicable subheading for the subject product will be
3901.90.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for: "Polymers of ethylene, in primary
forms: Other: Elastomeric." The rate of duty will be free.
This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which is administered by the
Environmental Protection Agency. 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 Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above
should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time
this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions
regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist
Cornelius Reilly at 212-466-5770.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division