NY a81367: The tariff classification of Nitrovan "7" and Nitrovan "12" from SouthAfrica

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NY A81367



June 25, 1996





CLA-2-28:RR:NC:FC:236 A81367  



CATEGORY:  Classification



TARIFF NO.: 2849.90.5000



Mr. J. Kevin Horgan

deKieffer & Horgan

915 Fifteenth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20005



RE:	The tariff classification of Nitrovan "7" and Nitrovan "12" from South
Africa



Dear Mr. Horgan:



	In your letter dated March 12, 1996, on behalf of your client U.S. Vanadium
Corporation, you requested a tariff classification ruling.



	The samples submitted are Nitrovan "7", the major constituent elements of
which are vanadium (80%), nitrogen (7%) and carbon (12%) and Nitrovan "12", the
major constituent elements of which are vanadium (80%), nitrogen (12%) and
carbon(7%).



	These products are used for the strengthening of low alloy steel.



	The applicable subheading for the Nitrovan "7" and Nitrovan "12" will be
2849.90.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for carbides, whether or not chemically defined: other: other.  The
rate of duty will be 3.7 percent ad valorem.   



	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 V. Gualario at 212-466-5744.







								Sincerely,







								Roger J. Silvestri

								Director

								National Commodity

								Specialist Division