CLA-2-39:OT:RR:NC:N2:237
Mr. Johnny Mucciarone
Customs Compliance Consultant
Trade Aid Consultants Inc.
10636 Côte de Liesse
Montréal, Québec
Canada H8T 1A5
RE: The tariff classification of PM200 (CAS-26099-09-2) Polymaleic acid resin from Canada.
Dear Mucciarone:
In your letter dated July 8, 2009, on behalf of Lexikem Canada Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling. You provided a Certificate of Analysis for our review.
PM 200 is a liquid Polymaleic acid resin consisting of a 30-60% concentration of maleic acid polymer in aqueous solution. The product will be imported in 245 kilogram polydrums for use as a dispersant and scale inhibitor in industrial water treatment, cooling water treatment and all types of water based formulations.
The applicable subheading for PM 200 Polymaleic acid resin will be 3911.90.4500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for: Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulfides, polysulfones and other products specified in Note 3 to this chapter, not elsewhere specified and included, in primary forms: Other: Other: Containing monomer units which are aromatic or modified, or which are obtained, derived or manufactures in whole or in part therefrom: Thermosetting: Other. The rate of duty will be 5.8%, ad valorem.
This merchandise may be subject to the requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). You may contact the EPA located at 402 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460, at telephone number 204-554-1404.
Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.
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 Frank Cantone at (646) 733-3038.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division