CLA-2-34:RR:NC:FC:236 A85427
Mr. Stephen H. Gay
President
Brookside Import Specialties
550 East Main Street
Brandford, CT 06405
RE: The tariff classification of P21S Bodywork Conditioning Shampoo (Part No. 14500B)
from Germany
Dear Mr. Gay:
In your letter dated July 1, 1996, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The sample submitted, P21S Bodywork Conditioning Shampoo, is a car wash concentrate
which the consumer adds to a bucket of water and then uses the mixture to wash his car. The
product will be imported and sold in 16.9 oz. plastic bottles as imported to wholesalers and
retailers.
The applicable subheading for the P21S Bodywork Conditioning Shampoo will be
3402.20.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, which provides for organic
surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations
(including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing
soap, other than those of heading 3401 : Preparation put up for retail sale: Other. The rate of
duty will Free.
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 V. Gualario at 212-466-5744.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division