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The tariff classification of conductive silicone from Sweden.
Issued February 8, 2001 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 7115.90.4000
Headings: 7115
Product description
The material is a mixture with a base material of silicone rubber and a conductive filler of silver-coated glass beads. By weight, it is 30% to 40% polydimethylsiloxanes and 60% to 70% silver/glass beads.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for this product will be 7115.90.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other articles of precious metal, other, other, of silver.
Full text
NY G86557 February 8, 2001 CLA-2-71:RR:NC:N1:113 G86557 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 7115.90.4000 Mr. Ted Weiss T. H. Weiss, Inc. 2 Johnson Road Lawrence, NY 11559 RE: The tariff classification of conductive silicone from Sweden. Dear Mr. Weiss: In your letter dated January 22, 2001, you requested a ruling on behalf of Nolato Texas, Inc. on tariff classification. The sample you provided is conductive silicone rubber 8603, a material used to produce EMI shielding gaskets by injection molding. The material is a mixture with a base material of silicone rubber and a conductive filler of silver-coated glass beads. By weight, it is 30% to 40% polydimethylsiloxanes and 60% to 70% silver/glass beads. The applicable subheading for this product will be 7115.90.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other articles of precious metal, other, other, of silver. The general rate of duty will be 3 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 James Smyth at 212-637-7008. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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