813523 81 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of ESTANE 5799P polyurethane resin, in pellet form, from Belgium

Issued October 12, 1995 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 3909.50.5000

Headings: 3909

Product description

The tariff classification of ESTANE 5799P polyurethane resin, in pellet form, from Belgium

Full text

NY 813523 October 12, 1995 CLA-2-39:R:N2:238 813523 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3909.50.5000 Mr. Thomas R. Dirmyer BF Goodrich Specialty Chemicals 9911 Breckville Road Cleveland, OH 44141-3247 RE: The tariff classification of ESTANE 5799P polyurethane resin, in pellet form, from Belgium Dear Mr. Dirmyer: In your letter dated July 13, 1995 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The subject product, ESTANE 5799P, is a polyester-based thermoplastic urethane resin. According to the U.S. Customs laboratory in New York, the dumbbell-shaped specimens submitted by you for testing are not "elastomeric" within the meaning of Additional U.S. Note 1 to Chapter 39, HTSUSA. The applicable subheading for the subject product will be 3909.50.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for: "Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms: Polyurethanes: Other." The rate of duty will be 6.3 percent ad valorem. This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances. You may contact them at 402 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460, telephone number (202) 554-1404) or EPA Region II at (908) 321-6669. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 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 C. Reilly at 212-466-5770. Sincerely, Roger J. Silvestri Director, National Commodity Specialist Division

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