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NY 897746




August 16, 1994

CLA-2-34:S:N:N7:236 897746

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 3403.99.0000; 3907.20.0000

Ms. Linda Blevins
Product Classification Specialist
E.I. DuPont DE Nemours & Company
Concord Plaza, Read Bldg.
Wilmington, Delaware 19898

RE: The tariff classification of Krytox Products (General Purpose Lubricants) from Spain, Japan and Australia.

Dear Ms. Blevins:

In your letter dated May 2, 1994, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

Krytox general purpose fluorinated lubricants are a series of fluorinated oils and greases intended for use in applications where high-temperature resistance, nonflammability, or nonreactivity with aggressive chemicals is required. They are used in the aerospace,electronics, and other high tech industries.

The Krytox Lubricants are classified as follows:

Item Classification Duty

GPL 21X Fluorinated Greases 3403.99.0000 7% 250 Series Fluorinated Greases 3403.99.0000 7% 283 Series Fluorinated Greases 3403.99.0000 7% GPL 22X Series Fluorinated Greases 3403.99.0000 7% GPL 52X Series Fluorinated Greases 3403.99.0000 7% 280 Series Fluorinated Greases 3403.99.0000 7% GPL 10X Fluorinated Oils 3907.20.0000 2.2 cents/kg +7.7%
157FS Fluorinated Oils 3907.20.0000 2.2 cents/kg
LVP Fluorinated Grease 3403.99.0000 7%

Item Classification Duty

26X GPL Fluorinate Greases 3403.99.0000 7% 23X GPL Fluorinate Greases 3403.99.0000 7% 240 Series Fluorinated Greases 3403.99.0000 7% GPL 20X Series Fluorinated Greases 3403.99.0000 7% GPL 50X Series Fluorinated Greases 3403.99.0000 7%

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
Area Director

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