N275610 N2 Ruling Active

The Classification of Metco™ 6800 and Metco™ 6801 Thermal Spray Powder from Germany

Issued June 7, 2016 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 3824.90.3900

Headings: 3824

Product description

You state Metco™ 6800 and Metco™ 6801 are thermal spray powders consisting of Manganese Oxide 33%, Lanthanum Oxide 58%, and Strontium Oxide 9%. They are manufactured by agglomeration and sintering.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for both the Metco™ 6800 and Metco™ 6801 Thermal Spray Powders will be in subheading 3824.90.3900, HTSUS, 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: Other: Other: Mixtures of two or more inorganic compounds: Other.

Full text

N275610 June 7, 2016 CLA-2-:OT:RR:NC:N1:239 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3824.90.3900 Mr. Christopher Constantine Oerlikon Metco (US) Inc. 1101 Prospect Ave. Westbury, NY 11590 RE: The Classification of Metco™ 6800 and Metco™ 6801 Thermal Spray Powder from Germany Dear Mr. Constantine: In your letter dated May 9, 2016, you requested a tariff classification ruling for Metco™ 6800 and Metco™ 6801 Thermal Spray Powder from Germany. You state Metco™ 6800 and Metco™ 6801 are thermal spray powders consisting of Manganese Oxide 33%, Lanthanum Oxide 58%, and Strontium Oxide 9%. They are manufactured by agglomeration and sintering. The applicable subheading for both the Metco™ 6800 and Metco™ 6801 Thermal Spray Powders will be in subheading 3824.90.3900, HTSUS, 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: Other: Other: Mixtures of two or more inorganic compounds: Other. The rate of duty will be free.      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 Patrick Day at [email protected]. Sincerely, Deborah Marinucci Acting Director National Commodity Specialist Division

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