Enquiry:
We are writing to you on behalf of the law firm in Latvia. We would like to know if you might be able to assist us regarding the analysis of chemical substances.
To provide a brief overview of our situation: Our client transported a solvent, which is derived from the processing of by-products in synthetic rubber production. The client classified this product under customs code 3814 00 90 – solvents. However, the Latvian customs authorities detained our client’s shipment based on suspicions that the customs code stated in the shipping documents was incorrect. Following their investigation, the customs authorities concluded that the chemical substance transported by our client should be classified under different customs codes – 2710 12 90, 2707 99 11 and 2707 99 19. The question about the correct customs code is important because it determines whether there has been a violation of the sanctions imposed on Russia.
We currently have the opportunity to request a repeat chemical analysis for our client’s case. However, given our concerns about the capabilities of Latvian laboratories and the expertise of their analysts, we are seeking foreign laboratories that could address our questions effectively.
We find it essential to ask the following questions to an expert in order to verify the claims made by the Latvian customs authorities regarding the compliance of the chemical substances with code 2710 and 2707:
• What is the chemical composition of the analyzed liquid?
• Can the physical-chemical properties of the liquid change over time or due to external conditions (e.g., temperature variations)?
• Does the analyzed liquid contain 70% or more by weight of petroleum oil or oil derived from bituminous minerals?
• Is the analyzed liquid classified as oil?
• Is the analyzed liquid primarily composed of mixed unsaturated hydrocarbons?
• Considering that the term “non-aromatic components” should be interpreted more broadly than “non-aromatic hydrocarbons,” does the weight of non-aromatic components in the analyzed liquid exceed that of aromatic components?
• Is it clearly determinable whether the analyzed liquid was obtained through a pyrolysis process? Is the liquid classified as pyrolysis oil?
• Can the liquid obtained from the pyrolysis of plastics, without further processing (distillation, filtration, refining, etc.), be a yellow, clear liquid?
• Was the analyzed liquid obtained via high-temperature vaporization?
It would be very helpful to know if you would be able to address these questions.
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