2N051752March 2, 2009CLA-2:OT:RR:E:NC:2:230Mr. Ronald E. Ross1663 Seymour PlacePoint Roberts, WA 98281Dear Mr. Ross:We are returning your request for a ruling on cement-fiber, made on February 10, 2009. We need additional information in order to issue a ruling. Please submit the information described below:Please submit a sample of the article (at least twelve inches by twelve inches). Indicate the trade name/brand name and/or style number for this item.Identify the precise chemical or mineral name of each ingredient in the article. Does this product consist of cement reinforced with cellulose fibers or other vegetable fibers? If so, please explain the precise manner in which the cement and the fibers are combined. Does the product consist of an intimate mixture of cement and fibers running through the body of the article, or are the ingredients combined in another manner? Does the article include any components other than cement and fibers? If so, please identify these components.Please provide a complete component breakdown by weight and a complete component breakdown by value indicating the percentage of cement, the percentage of fibers and the percentage of any other ingredient in this article. Indicate the precise composition of the cement. Does the cement contain any asbestos? Identify the precise composition of the fibers. Indicate the length and thickness of the fibers. Is the product made with actual pieces of wood (in the form of particles, sawdust, chips, etc.) agglomerated with cement? If so, please explain. Provide a breakdown by weight and a breakdown by value indicating the percentage of cement, the percentage of wood and the percentage of any other ingredient in this product. Describe the finishing of the product. State what it consists of and how it is applied. Identify the precise form of the article panel, sheet, tile, corrugated sheet, tube, pipe, tube or type fitting, or other article. Give the dimensions it will be imported in. Explain the precise manner in which this product will be used. Please submit any available advertising material and marketing literature indicating how the item will be used and marketed.Please identify the port or ports at which this merchandise will be imported. If you decide to resubmit your request, please include all of the material that we have returned to you and mail your request to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Customs Information Exchange, 10th Floor, One Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10119, attn: Binding Rulings Section.If you have any questions regarding the above, contact National Import Specialist Paul Garretto at (646) 733-3035, if this product consists primarily of wood particles agglomerated with cement, or National Import Specialist Jacob Bunin at (646) 733-3027, if this product consists primarily of cement reinforced with fibers. Sincerely,(for)Robert B. SwierupskiDirectorNational Commodity Specialist Division