NY a86841: The tariff classification of Ammonium Paratungstate (APT) 88.5% Powderand Tungsten Carbide (Powder) from Japan

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NY A86841







August 29, 1996



CLA-2-28:RR:NC:FC:236 A86841  



CATEGORY:  Classification



TARIFF NO.: 2841.80.0010; 2849.90.3000



Mr. Carl Wong

Office Manager

California Technology Development Group

333 Hegenberger Rd., Suite 311

Oakland, CA 94621



RE:	The tariff classification of Ammonium Paratungstate (APT) 88.5% Powder
and Tungsten Carbide (Powder) from Japan



Dear Mr. Wong:



	In your letter dated August 8, 1996, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.



	The applicable subheading for the Ammonium Paratungstate (APT) 88.5% Powder
will be 2841.80.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,(HTS),
which provides for salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids: Tungstates: Of
ammonium.  The rate of duty will be 8.2 percent ad valorem.   



	The applicable subheading for the Tungsten Carbide (Powder) will be
2849.90.3000, HTS, which provides for carbides, whether or not chemically
defined: Other: Of tungsten.  The rate of duty will be 9.5 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