The tariff classification of Ammonium Paratungstate (APT) 88.5% Powderand Tungsten Carbide (Powder) from Japan

NY A86841 August 29, 1996 CLA-2-28:RR:NC:FC:236 A86841 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2841.80.0010; 2849.90.3000 Mr. Carl Wong Office Manager California Technology Development Group 333 Hegenberger Rd., Suite 311 Oakland, CA 94621 RE: The tariff classification of Ammonium Paratungstate (APT) 88.5% Powder and Tungsten Carbide (Powder) from Japan Dear Mr. Wong: In your letter dated August 8, 1996, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The applicable subheading for the Ammonium Paratungstate (APT) 88.5% Powder will be 2841.80.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,(HTS), which provides for salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids: Tungstates: Of ammonium. The rate of duty will be 8.2 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the Tungsten Carbide (Powder) will be 2849.90.3000, HTS, which provides for carbides, whether or not chemically defined: Other: Of tungsten. The rate of duty will be 9.5 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 V. Gualario at 212-466-5744. Sincerely, Roger J. Silvestri Director National Commodity Specialist Division