The tariff classification of Liquid Caustic Soda from Japan

NY E82448 June 2, 1999 CLA-2-28:RR:NC:2:236 E82448 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2815.12.0000 Mr. Gerhard F. Carl Jade International, Inc. 14950 Heathrow Forest Parkway, Suite 295 Houston, TX 77032 RE: The tariff classification of Liquid Caustic Soda from Japan Dear Mr. Carl: In your letter dated May 7, 1999, on behalf of your client Occidental Chemical Corporation, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The applicable subheading for Liquid Caustic Soda will be 2815.12.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, which provides for Sodium hydroxide (Caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (Caustic potash); peroxides of sodium or potassium: Sodium hydroxide (Caustic soda): In aqueous solution (Soda lye or liquid soda). The rate of duty will be 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 212-637-7062. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division