NY a86392: The tariff classification of Diuron technical (CAS-330-54- 1), imported in bulk form, from South Africa

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                            NY A86392

                         August 19, 1996


CLA-2-29:RR:NC:FC:238 A86392   

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 2924.21.1600  

Ms. Donna Scholler
Ka-Sha Customhouse Brokers
7550 23rd Avenue S., Suite 192
Minneapolis, MN  55450

RE:  The tariff classification of Diuron technical (CAS-330-54-
     1), imported in bulk form, from South Africa

Dear Ms. Scholler:

     In your letter dated July 3, 1996, resubmitted on July 30,
1996, on behalf of your client, Sanachem Ltd., you requested a
tariff classification ruling.

     The subject product, Diuron technical, which has the
Chemical Abstracts name of: N'-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-N,N-
dimethylurea, is used as an herbicide.  

     The applicable subheading for Diuron technical, imported in
bulk form, will be 2924.21.1600, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for: "Carboxyamide-
function compounds; amide-function compounds of carbonic acid:
Cyclic amides (including cyclic carbamates) and their
derivatives; salts thereof: Ureines and their derivatives; salts
thereof: Aromatic: Pesticides: Other."  The rate of duty will be
12.1 percent ad valorem.

     Articles classifiable under subheading 2924.21.1600, HTS,
which are products of South Africa, are entitled to duty-free
treatment, under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP),
upon compliance with all applicable regulations, if the GSP is
renewed.

     This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticides and Toxic
Substances.  You may contact them at 402 M Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20460, telephone number (202) 554-1404, or EPA
Region II at (908) 321-6669.

     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
Cornelius Reilly at 212-466-5770.


                                        Sincerely,




                                        Roger J. Silvestri
                                        Director,
                                        National Commodity
                                        Specialist Division