The tariff classification of five dyes from Japan.

NY 859028 FEB 11 1991 CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:239 859028 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3204.19.4000 Ms. Sophie Thai Marubeni America Corporation 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166-0199 RE: The tariff classification of five dyes from Japan. Dear Ms. Thai: In your letter dated December 6, 1990, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The products, which are dichroic dyes and are used to color the nematic phase in liquid crystal displays, are: PRODUCT NUMBER CHEMICAL NAME G-254 4-[4-[4-4n-(butylsulfonyl phenylazo)phenylazo]-1- naphthyazo]-n,n-di-n- butyl aniline G-256 4-[4[4-(4-butyl sulfonyl phenylazo)phenylazo]-1- naphthylazo]-3-methyl- N,N-diethyl aniline G-280 1.4-diamino-N-(4-N-butyl-N-decylamino phenyl)-2,3- anthraquinone dicarboxylimide G-281 1-N-pyrrolidinyl-4-[4-(4-(4-butyl phenylazo)phenylazo- 3-methyphenyl azo)benzene G-289 4-[4-[4-n-butylsulfonyl phenylazo]phenylazo- 1- naphthylazo]-3-methyl-N,N-di-n-pentyl aniline The applicable subheading for these five dyes will be 3204.19.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other synthetic coloring matter and preparations based thereon. The rate of duty will be 15 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