10 newer rulings cite the same tariff codes.
Classification can shift over time. Review the more recent rulings below before relying on this one.
The tariff classification of Nitrosil 20 - Ferro Silicon Nitride from France
Issued July 25, 1996 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Cite this ruling
Copies to clipboardA8 A85551 (July 25, 1996)
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 2850.00.5000
Headings: 2850
Product description
5%). The product literature indicates that Nitrosil is principally used in alumina and silicon carbide based refractories which use calcium aluminate or resin bonding systems.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Nitrosil 20 - Ferro Silicon Nitride will be 2850.00.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined, other than compounds which are also carbides of heading 2849: Other.
Full text
NY A85551 July 25, 1996 CLA-2-28:RR:NC:FC:236 A85551 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2850.00.5000 Mr. Alvin Silvey Silvey Shipping Co., Inc Bldg. 75, North Hangar Road JFK International Airport Jamaica, NY 11430 RE: The tariff classification of Nitrosil 20 - Ferro Silicon Nitride from France Dear Mr. Silvey: In your letter dated July 2, 1996, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample submitted, Nitrosil 20 - Ferro Silicon Nitride, consists primarily of silicon (54%), nitrogen (22%), oxygen (6%), iron (14%), aluminum (3%) and calcium (0.5%). The product literature indicates that Nitrosil is principally used in alumina and silicon carbide based refractories which use calcium aluminate or resin bonding systems. The applicable subheading for the Nitrosil 20 - Ferro Silicon Nitride will be 2850.00.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined, other than compounds which are also carbides of heading 2849: 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 V. Gualario at 212-466-5744. Sincerely, Roger J. Silvestri Director National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of “Hexafluoro-1, 3-Butadiene” and “Disilane” from China
The tariff classification of Sodium Azide (CAS#26628-22-8)
The tariff classification of Silicon Tetrahydride, (CAS# 7803-62-5) from Canada
The tariff classification of Sodium Azide (CAS# 26628-22-8) from Japan
The tariff classification of Sodium Azide from Japan
The tariff classification of Lithium Aluminum Hydride Powder from China
The tariff classification of sodium azide (CAS# 26628-22-8) from India
The tariff classification of Sodium Hydride from Japan
Country of origin marking requirements applicable to ?Borol? imported from Canada; fungible material; commingling; inventory management method; FIFO
The tariff classification of Sodium Borohydride from the Netherlands.
Follow A85551
Get an email if this ruling is revoked or modified, or a newer ruling supersedes it.
One email per day at most. Confirm your address once, unsubscribe anytime.
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
Rulings are precedent. See which ones apply to your product: TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.