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NY J84433

May 7, 2003

CLA-2-27:RR:NC:SP:237 J84433

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 2710.19.0525

Mr. William J. Phelan
Phelan & Mitri
One Atlantic Street
Stamford, Connecticut 06901

RE: Tariff classification of FAMM Fuel Oil Job No. 33117 petroleum distillate from Venezuela.

Dear Mr. Phelan:

In your letter dated April 18, 2003, on behalf of Fuel and Marine Marketing LLC (FAMM), you requested a tariff classification ruling for FAMM Fuel Oil Job No. 33117, which is a high viscosity petroleum distillate used in the manufacture of bunker fuel oil. You provided the following analysis:

API Gravity (60oF) ASTM D-4052 12.2-12.3oAPI Saybolt Viscosity (50oC) ASTM D-455 228.1-234.1sec Flash Point (oF) ASTM D-93B 202oF
Sulfur Content (%wt) ASTM D-4294 1.44%wt
Water Content (%vol) ASTM D-95 0.20%vol
Carbon Residue (%wt) ASTM D-4530 11.0%wt

The applicable subheading for the high viscosity petroleum distillate will be 2710.19.0525, HTSUS, which provides for: Distillate and residual fuel oils: Testing under 25 degrees A.P.I.: Having a Saybolt Universal viscosity at 37.8oC of more than 125 seconds: Fuel oil No. 5. The rate of duty is 5.25 cents per barrel.

This merchandise may be subject to the requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act, 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.

This ruling is being issued under provisions of Part 177 Customs Regulations (19 CFR 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 646-733-3038.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director, National Commodity
Specialist Division

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Tariff No.: 2710.19.05 - Distillate and residual fuel oil (including blends) derived from petroleum or oils from bituminous minerals, testing under 25 degrees A.P.I.