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HQ 954759


September 3, 1993

CLA-2 CO:R:C:F 954759 JGH

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 3204.20.5000

Mr. Andrew Sowula
POLCHEM International S.A.
810 North Sixth Street
Allentown, Pa. 18102-1610

RE: Classification of Optical Brighteners

Dear Mr. Sowula:

Your letter of July 14, 1993, concerns the classification of certain optical brighteners from Poland under the Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United States (HTSUS).

FACTS:

The optical brighteners listed, Heliofor PN, Heliofor PB, and Heliofor PBX, are said to be used for surface brightening of papers.

ISSUE:

Classification of certain optical brighteners.

LAW AND ANALYSIS:

Heliofors are considered bistriazine derivatives of diaminostilbenesulfonic acids.

Products of Poland are entitled to the General Rates of Duty.

HOLDING:

The Heliofors described are classifiable under the provision for other synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents in subheading 3204.20.5000, HTSUS. The rate of duty is 8.1 percent ad valorem.

Sincerely,

John Durant, Director

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