HQ 081543: Classification of Matacil insecticide

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                                       HQ 081543

                                     July 20, 1988




            CLA-2 CO:R:C:G  081543  SR

            CATEGORY:  Classification

            TARIFF NO.:  2924.29.19

            Mr. B.C. Jardak
            Mobay Corporation
            P.O. Box 4913
            Kansas City, Mo.  64120-0013

            RE:  Classification of Matacil insecticide

            Dear Mr. Jardak:

                 This is in reference to your letter of December 21, 1987,
            requesting the tariff classification of Matacil, technical
            grade, pesticide from West Germany under the Harmonized Tariff
            Schedule of the United States Annotated (HTSUSA).

            FACTS:

                 Matacil, technical grade, is an insecticide and fungicide
            with the common name of aminocarb.  It is a benzenoid compound
            which is an active ingredient for an insecticide.  Descriptive
            literature provided by the company states that Matacil is a
            soil insecticide.

            ISSUE:

                 Whether Matacil, technical grade, is classifiable as a
            cyclic amide in Chapter 29 or as an insecticide in Chapter 38
            of the HTSUSA.

            LAW AND ANALYSIS:

                 For tariff purposes, Matacil, technical grade, is a
            benzenoid pesticide classifiable as a cyclic amide in Chapter
            29, since it is not packaged for the consumer as required for
            classification in Chapter 38.

















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            HOLDING:

                 Matacil, technical grade, is classifiable under subheading
            2924.29.19, HTSUSA, as cyclic amides (including cyclic
            carbamates) and their derivatives, salts thereof, other,
            aromatic, other, pesticides, other, and dutiable at the rate of
            12.9 percent ad valorem.

                 This classification represents the present position of the
            Customs Service regarding the dutiable status of the
            merchandise under the proposed HTSUSA.  If there are changes
            before enactment this advice may not continue to be applicable.

                 This product may be subject to the regulations of the
            Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA).  The EPA may be contacted
            at 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460, telephone number
            (202) 382-2090.

                                        Sincerely,




                                        John Durant, Director
                                        Commercial Rulings Division