NY a87042: The tariff classification of Azinphos -methyl (CAS-86-50-0), imported in bulk form, and: Guthion 2L, Guthion 2S, Guthion 3F, Guthion 50% Solupak, and Guthion 50% Wettable Powder, from Germany

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                            NY A87042

                         August 27, 1996
CLA-2-29:RR:NC:FC:238 A87042  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 2933.90.1700; 3808.10.2500

Ms. B.C. Jardak
Bayer Corporation
8400 Hawthorn Road
P.O. Box 4913
Kansas City, MO  64120-0013

RE:  The tariff classification of Azinphos -methyl (CAS-86-50-0),
     imported in bulk form, and: Guthion  2L, Guthion  2S,
     Guthion  3F, Guthion  50% Solupak, and Guthion  50% Wettable 
     Powder, from Germany

Dear Ms. Jardak:

     In your letter dated August 13, 1996, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.

     You indicate in your letter that you intend to import
Azinphos-methyl insecticide (technical grade) into a foreign
trade zone, where you will utilize it, as the active ingredient,
in the production of the following formulated insecticides
(preparations): Guthion  2L, Guthion  2S, Guthion  3F, Guthion 
50% Solupak, and Guthion  50% Wettable Powder.

     The applicable subheading for Azinphos-methyl, imported in
bulk form, will be 2933.90.1700, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for: "Heterocyclic
compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only: Other: Aromatic or
modified aromatic: Other: Pesticides: Other: Insecticides."  The
rate of duty will be 11.3 percent ad valorem.  The applicable
subheading for Guthion  2L, Guthion  2S, Guthion  3F, Guthion 
50% Solupak, and Guthion  50% Wettable Powder will be
3808.10.2500, HTS, which provides for: "Insecticides, ... , put
up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or
articles ... : Insecticides: Containing any aromatic or modified
aromatic insecticide: Other."  The rate of duty will be 1.1 cents
per kilogram plus 8.4 percent ad valorem.  
     This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which
is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Pesticide Programs.  You may contact them at 401 M Street, S.W.,
Washington, DC  20460, telephone number (703) 305-7092.

     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