N114006 N1 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of SAM-001 from Canada

Issued July 27, 2010 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 3402.90.5030

Headings: 3402

Product description

Your literature states that your product SAM-001 is a blended preparation of nonionic and cationic non aromatic surfactants and water that will be used for cleaning. You have indicated that the product will be imported in bulk.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the SAM-001 will be 3402.90.5030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401: Other: Other: Other: Cleaning preparations.

Full text

N114006 July 27, 2010 CLA-2-34:OT:RR:NC:2:236 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3402.90.5030 Mr. Jim Wingfield Win ManuCo Ltd. 3465 Mainway Unit #1 Burlington, ON L7M 1A9 RE: The tariff classification of SAM-001 from Canada Dear Mr. Wingfield: In your letter dated July 07, 2010 you requested a tariff classification ruling. Your literature states that your product SAM-001 is a blended preparation of nonionic and cationic non aromatic surfactants and water that will be used for cleaning. You have indicated that the product will be imported in bulk. The applicable subheading for the SAM-001 will be 3402.90.5030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401: Other: Other: Other: Cleaning preparations. The general rate of duty will be 3.7 percent ad valorem. This merchandise may be subject to the requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which are administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Information on the TSCA can be obtained by contacting the EPA at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Mail Code 70480, Washington, D.C., by telephone at (202) 554-1404, or by visiting their website at www.epa.gov. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. 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 Debra Wholey at (646) 733-3034. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division

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