The tariff classification of Chromium Oxide Powder from Germany

N271328 January 8, 2016 CLA-2-28:OT:RR:NC:2:236 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2819.90.0000 Mr. Christopher Constantine Oerlikon Metco (US) Inc. 1101 Prospect Avenue Westbury, NY 11590 RE: The tariff classification of Chromium Oxide Powder from Germany Dear Mr. Constantine: In your ruling request received December 9, 2015, you requested a tariff classification ruling on Chromium Oxide Powder. Your submission refers to the product at issue as Chromium Oxide Thermal Spray Powder and indicates that it can be used for flame spraying, high velocity oxy fuel spraying, atmospheric plasma spraying, and vacuum plasma spraying. You have stated that this product is composed of 99% chromium oxide. The applicable subheading for chromium oxide powder will be 2819.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Chromium oxides and hydroxides: Other. The rate of duty will be 3.7 percent ad valorem. This merchandise may be subject to the requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which are administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Information on the TSCA can be obtained by contacting the EPA at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Mail Code 70480, Washington, D.C., by telephone at (202) 554-1404, or by visiting their website at www.epa.gov. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. 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 Nuccio Fera at nucciofera@cbp.dhs.gov. Sincerely, Deborah C. Marinucci Acting Director National Commodity Specialist Division