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The tariff classification of Silicon Aluminum Alloy from China.
Issued April 22, 1996 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 3824.90.9050
Headings: 3824
Product description
The calcium content is .3 to.7% and the iron content is .6 to 1.0%. It is produced using alumina, silica stone, carbon and electricity.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading will be 3824.90.9050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for prepared binders for foundry molds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included; residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included: other.
Full text
NY A82789 April 22, 1996 CLA-2-38:RR:NC:FC:239 A82789 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3824.90.9050 Mr. Christopher Pierre Baron Metals and Alloys, Inc. The Empire State Building 350 Fifth Ave., Suite 4302 New York, NY 10118 RE: The tariff classification of Silicon Aluminum Alloy from China. Dear Mr. Pierre: In your letter dated April 12, 1996, you requested a tariff classification ruling for silicon aluminum alloy in ingot, lump or fines form with a silicon content of approximately 88% and aluminum content of approximately 12%. The calcium content is .3 to.7% and the iron content is .6 to 1.0%. It is produced using alumina, silica stone, carbon and electricity. The applicable subheading will be 3824.90.9050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for prepared binders for foundry molds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included; residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included: other. The rate of duty will be 5 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 Thomas Brady at 212-466-5747. Sincerely, Roger J. Silvestri Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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