The tariff classification of Refrigerant Gas R134A (CAS 811-97-2) from India and China.

NY R00334 June 1, 2004 CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 R00334 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2903.30.2010 Ms. Adonica-Jo Roxanne Wada Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg and Glad & Ferguson One Sutter St., 10th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 RE: The tariff classification of Refrigerant Gas R134A (CAS 811-97-2) from India and China. Dear Ms. Wada: In your letter dated May 4, 2004, on behalf of your client K & P Import & Export, you requested a tariff classification ruling for Refrigerant Gas R134A (Chemical Name - 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane) which you have stated is used primarily in automotive air conditioners. The applicable subheading will be 2903.30.2010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons: fluorinated, brominated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: 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 Andrew Stone at 646-733-3032. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division