The tariff classification of Molykote DX; Molykote BG 87 Inerta; Q2-8630 Polymer; Molykote Longterm 2 Plus Grease from Germany.
Active· CBP ruling HQ 811055· Issued 1995-07-31
Ruling text
NY 811055
July 31, 1995
CLA-2-39:S:N:N7:236 811055
CATEGORY: Classification
TARIFF NO.: 3403.19.1000; 3403.99.0000; 3910.00.0000
Mr. Thomas E. Johnson, Attorney
Baker & McKinzie
Attorneys at Law
One Prudential Plaza
130 East Randolph Drive
Chicago, Il 60601
RE: The tariff classification of Molykote DX; Molykote BG 87
Inerta; Q2-8630 Polymer; Molykote Longterm 2 Plus Grease
from Germany.
Dear Mr. Johnson:
In your letter dated May 24, 1995, on behalf of your client
Dow Corning Corporation, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The prospective imports are as follows:
1. Molykote DX , is a lubricating preparation containing 63
percent petroleum oils. It is a solid lubricating paste
used on bearings, splines, etc.
2. Molykote BG 87 Inerta, is a lubricating preparation, not
containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous
minerals. It is used as a lubricating grease on bearing.
3. Q2-8630 Polymer is a silicone in primary form.
The applicable subheading for the Molykote DX will be
3403.19.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for lubricating preparations
(including....lubricants) and preparations containing, as basic
constituents, 70 percent or more by weight of petroleum oils or
oils obtained from bituminous minerals:...containing petroleum
oil or oils obtained from bituminous minerals:...Other:...
Containing 50 percent or more by weight of petroleum oils or oils
obtained from bituminous minerals. The rate duty will be 0.2
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Molykote BG 87 Inerta
will be 3403.99.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for lubricating preparations
(including....lubricants) and preparations containing, as basic
constituents, 70 percent or more by weight of petroleum oils or
oils obtained from bituminous minerals:...containing petroleum
oil or oils obtained from bituminous minerals:... Other:...
Other. The rate of duty will be 6.9 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Q2-8630 Polymer will be
3910.00.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for silicones in primary forms. The rate
of duty will be 3 percent ad valorem.
Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to
give a classification ruling on Molykote Longterm 2 Plus Grease.
Your request for a classification ruling should include the
chemical identity of the Naphthionic Oil.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport
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