The tariff classification of Niax Silicone SC-154 from Belgium or Italy

NY G85931 March 20, 2001 CLA-2-34:RR:NC:SP:236 G85931 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3402.13.5000 Ms. Margaret R. Polito Neville, Peterson & Williams 80 Broad Street-34th floor New York, NY 10004 RE: The tariff classification of Niax Silicone SC-154 from Belgium or Italy Dear Ms. Polito: In your letter dated December 19, 2000, on behalf of your client, Crompton Corporation of Greenwich Connecticut, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The applicable subheading for Niax Silicone SC-154 will be 3402.13.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, which provides for Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401: Organic surface-active agents whether or not put up for retail sale: Nonionic: Other: Other. The rate of duty will be 3.7 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 Deborah Walsh at 212-637-7062. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division