NY 862843: The tariff classification of Dexcel Color Concentrates fromJapan

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                                   NY 862843
                                  Jun 04 1991



CLA-2-32:S:N:N01:236 862843  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 3206.49.5000  3204.17.3090  

Guenter S. Single
Alba Forwarding Co., Inc.
One World Trade Center
Suite 4771
New York, N.Y. 10048

RE:  The tariff classification of Dexcel Color Concentrates from
Japan

Dear Mr. Single:

     In your letter dated April 26, 1991, on behalf of your
client, Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc. Trading (USA), you
requested a tariff classification ruling.   

     The prospective imports are color concentrates used in the
textile printing trade. These are not press ready inks.  We
understand that additional varnish and additives will be added to
impart desired functional properties. They are described as
follows:

     Dexcel Black Hr consisting of:
          CI Pigment Black 8, 20%
          Nonionic Surface Active Agent, 4%
          Ethylene Glycol, 15%
          Acrylic Resin, 8%
          Water, 53%

     Dexcel Blue H2R consisting of:
          CI Pigment Blue 15-6, 20%
          Nonionic Surface Active Agent, 4%
          Ethylene Glycol, 10%
          Acrylic Resin, 8%
          Water, 58%

     Dexcel Red HB consisting of:
          CI Pigment Red 213, 20%
          Nonionic Surface Active Agent, 4%
     Dexcel Red HB continued
          Acrylic Resin, 8%
          Ethylene Glycol, 10%
          Water, 58%

     Dexcel Light Yellow HG consisting of:
          CI Pigment Yellow 17, 20%
          Nonionic Surface Active Agent, 8%
          Acrylic Resin, 2%
          Water, 70%

     The applicable subheading for the Dexcel Black HR will be
3206.49.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for  other color preparations.  The duty
rate will be 3.1 percent ad valorem.
     
     The applicable HTS subheading for Dexcel Blue H2R, Dexcel
Red HB, and Dexcel Light Yellow HG will be 3204.17.3090, which
provides for other pigment preparations: products described in
additional U.S. note 3 to section VI.  
The rate of duty will be 15 percent ad valorem.
      
     Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to
give a classification ruling on Dexcel Agent 2KNS.  Your request
for a classification ruling should include the following:
     1. Use
     2. Starting material prior to polymerization
     3. Number of monomer units
     4. Complete chemical structure

     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