United States International Trade Commision Rulings And Harmonized Tariff Schedule
faqs.org  Rulings By Number  Rulings By Category  Tariff Numbers
faqs.org > Rulings and Tariffs Home > Rulings By Number > 1992 NY Rulings > NY 0876072 - NY 0876417 > NY 0876344

Previous Ruling Next Ruling



NY 876344

July 16, 1992

CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:239 876344

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 3809.91.0000; 3809.92.5000

Mr. Spencer J. Adams
Vimax Industries Inc.
1417 N. Battlefield Blvd., Suite 229
Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

RE: The tariff classification of textile and paper finishing agents from India.

Dear Mr. Adams:

In your letter dated July 8, 1992, you requested a tariff classification ruling. This letter will be given confidential treatment based on the facts you supplied to support your claim for exemption from disclosure.

The textile finishing agents consist of a blend of compounds including sodium hydrosulfite, alkali and other reducing agents in varying concentrations tailored to meet particular needs. These blends act as an aid in the dyeing of textile fibers by accelerating the dye penetration into the fiber and maintaining specific reducing potential.

The paper finishing agents consist of a blend of non- aromatic compounds including sodium hydrosulfite and other reducing agents in varying concentrations tailored to meet particular needs. These blends are used in the paper industry to create an even level of color for tinting with dyes like rhodamine B or crystal violet.

The applicable subheading for the textile finishing blends will be 3809.91.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other finishing agents of a kind used in the textile industry. The rate of duty will be 6 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the paper finishing blends will be 3809.92.5000, HTS, which provides for other finishing agents of a kind used in the paper industry. The rate of duty will be 6 percent ad valorem.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.

Sincerely,

Jean F. Maguire

Previous Ruling Next Ruling

See also: