CLA-2-38:RR:NC:2:239 B81689
Mr. James E. Unger
CBC Customhouse Brokers, Inc.
P.O. Box 646
Wood Dale, IL 60191
RE: The tariff classification of 103 Mix, 165 Mix and 240 Mix from
Japan.
Dear Mr. Unger:
In your letter dated January 23, 1997, you requested a tariff
classification ruling for the above products which you have stated are
preparations with a basis of one or more of alumina, silica, zirconia,
and magnesia used in combination with natural flake graphite and a
carbon based binder. The compounds contain Phenolic Resin (9% or
less) and Furfural Aldehyde (3% or less).
The applicable subheading will be 3824.90.2800, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for prepared
binders for foundry molds or cores; chemical products and preparations
of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of
mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included;
residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere
specified or included: other. The rate of duty will be 2.6 cents per
kilogram plus 11.5 percent ad valorem.
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 Thomas Brady at (212)466-5747.
Sincerely,
Gwenn Klein Kirschner
Chief, Special Products Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division