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8089311995-04-11New YorkClassification

The tariff classification of Pigment Green 7, Pigment Violet 19, and Pigment Red 122 from India.

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The tariff classification of Pigment Green 7, Pigment Violet 19, and Pigment Red 122 from India.

Ruling Text

NY 808931 April 11, 1995 CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:239 808931 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3204.17.9010, 3204.17.6085 Mr. Benjamin M. Kushner STI-Hawley International Empire State Building Suite 8004 New York, NY 10188-0197 RE: The tariff classification of Pigment Green 7, Pigment Violet 19, and Pigment Red 122 from India. Dear Mr. Kushner: In your letter dated April 3, 1995, you requested a tariff classification ruling for pigment green 7 (CAS 1328-53-6), pigment violet 19 (CAS 1047-16-1), and pigment red 122 (CAS 980- 26-7). The applicable subheading for pigment green 7 (Chemical Name - polychloro copper phthalocyanine) will be 3204.17.9010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for synthetic organic coloring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note 3 to chapter 32 based on synthetic organic coloring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined: pigments and preparations based thereon: other. The rate of duty will be 18.6 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for pigment violet 19 (Chemical Name - linear trans quinacridone) and pigment red 122 (Chemical Name - 2,9-di-methyl quinacridone will be 3204.17.6085, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for synthetic organic coloring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note 3 to chapter 32 based on synthetic organic coloring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined: pigments and preparations based thereon: other. The rate of duty will be 14.2 percent ad valorem. 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