The tariff classification of “Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, CAS number 61789-40-0” from China

N272786 March 9, 2016 CLA-2-34OT:RR:NC:2:236 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3402.13.2050 Ms. Dina M. Donnelly Aceto Corporation 4 Tri Harbor Court Port Washington, NY 11050 RE: The tariff classification of “Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, CAS number 61789-40-0” from China Dear Ms. Donnelly: In your letter received February 9, 2016, you requested a classification ruling on “Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, CAS number 61789-40-0.” You have indicated that this product is intended to be used in liquid washes, shower gels, fragrance mists, moisturizers, and scrubs. The U.S. Customs & Border Protection Laboratory has reviewed the product at issue and reported to this office that it is an organic surface-active agent. This product is a fatty acid amine, containing a betaine group, consisting of a quaternary ammonium cation and a carboxylate. The applicable subheading for “Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, CAS number 61789-40-0, will be 3402.13.2050, 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: Organic surface-active agents whether or not put up for retail sale: Nonionic: Other: Fatty substances of animal or vegetable origin: Other. The general rate of duty will be 4 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 https://hts.usitc.gov/current. 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 Nuccio Fera at [email protected]. Sincerely, Steven A. Mack Director National Commodity Specialist Division