NY a86521: The tariff classification of Propoxur Technical (CAS-114-26- 1), imported in bulk form, and: Baygon 1.5 E.C.; Baygon 2% Bait; Baygon 70% WP; and Baygon (Propoxur) 70% Concentrate, from Germany

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                            NY A86521

                         August 20, 1996
CLA-2-29:RR:NC:FC:238 A86521  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 2924.29.4700; 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 Propoxur Technical (CAS-114-26-
     1), imported in bulk form, and: Baygon  1.5 E.C.; Baygon  2%
     Bait; Baygon  70% WP; and Baygon  (Propoxur) 70%
     Concentrate, from Germany

Dear Ms. Jardak:

     In your letter dated August 6, 1996, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.

     You indicate in your letter that you intend to import
Propoxur Technical (insecticide) into a foreign trade zone, where
you will utilize it, as the active ingredient, in the production
of the following formulated products (preparations): Baygon  1.5
E.C. (emulsifiable concentrate); Baygon  2% Bait; Baygon  70% WP
(wettable powder); and Baygon  (Propoxur) 70% Concentrate.  With
respect to Baygon  MOS, we require the following information
before we can issue a tariff classification ruling: the chemical
name and percentage composition by weight of each ingredient
(active and inert) making up the product.

     The applicable subheading for Propoxur Technical, imported
in bulk form, will be 2924.29.4700, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for: "Cyclic amides
(including cyclic carbamates) and their derivatives; salts
thereof: Other: Aromatic: Other: Pesticides: Other."  The rate of
duty will be 11.6 percent ad valorem.  The applicable subheading
for Baygon  1.5 E.C.; Baygon  2% Bait; Baygon  70% WP; and
Baygon  (Propoxur) 70% Concentrate, 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: Other: 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
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