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April 9, 1999

CLA-2-39:RR:NC:2:237 E80118

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 3909.20.0000

Ms. Martha A. Pierce
Solutia Inc.
10300 Olive Boulevard
P.O. Box 66760
St. Louis, Missouri 63166-6760

RE: The tariff classification of Resimene 891, Resimene BM 5503, Resimene BM 5905 and Resimene 7383 from Canada.

Dear Ms. Pierce:

In your letter dated March 26, 1999, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

Based on the technical literature submitted, Resimene 891 is a butylated melamine-formaldehyde solution composed of approximately 70 percent resin solid, 20 percent n-butal alcohol, 10 percent xylene and 2 percent formaldehyde, by weight. Resimene BM 5503 is a butylated menlamine-formaldehyde resin solution composed of approximately 75 percent resin solids, 25 percent n-butyl alcohol and 1.5 percent formaldehyde, by weight. Resimene BM 5905 is a butylated melamine-formaldehyde resin solution composed of approximately 56-60 percent resin solution, 40 percent n-butyl alcohol and 1.5 percent formaldehyde, by weight. Resimene 7383 is a butylatedmelamine-formaldehyde resin solution composed of approximately 67 percent resin solids, 29 percent n-butanol and 4 percent formaldehyde, by weight.

The applicable subheading for the Resimene 891, Resimene BM 5503, Resimene BM 5905 and Resimene 7383 will be 3909.20.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary form: Melamine resins. The rate of duty will be 6.5 percent ad valorem.

This merchandise may be subject to the requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 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 Frank Cantone at 212-637-7018.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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