NY 866388: The tariff classification of silicon tetrafluoride (CAS #7783-61-1) from Japan.

Native CBP ruling rendition. Applicability is fact-specific; modification/revocation relationships and original publisher date are retained. Publisher sentinel year0001 means unknown date, not a historical legal adoption.

                                    
                                NY 866388
                               Sept 13, 1991


CLA-2-28:S:N:N1:235 866388  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 2812.90.0000  

Mr. Edmund J. Corboy
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
9655 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5299 

RE:  The tariff classification of silicon tetrafluoride (CAS #
7783-61-1) 
     from Japan.

Dear Mr. Corboy:

     In your letter dated August 13, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.         
     
     The applicable subheading for silicon tetrafluoride (CAS #
7783-61-1) will be 2812.90.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for halides of nonmetals. 
The rate of duty will be 3.7 percent ad valorem.

     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