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U.S. imports of coal tar chemicals in 1963 totaled 29.1 million pounds with a foreign invoice value of $16.7 million. In 1962 coal tar chemicals imported into the U.S. totaled 21.3 million pounds and had a foreign in voice value of $14.2 million. These chemicals are included under para graph 27 of the Tariff Act of 1930. About one half of the coal tar chem icals imported in 1963 were declared to be "competitive" (duty based on "American selling price"), accord ing to the U.S. Tariff Commission. In 1963, imports of all coal tar chem icals from West Germany amounted to 3 4 % of the total; imports from that country in 1963 were 9.9 million pounds compared with 11.5 million pounds in 1962. Imports from Can ada totaled 7.3 million pounds in 1963 (432,000 pounds in 1962). Imports of coal tar chemicals from Japan were 3.1 million pounds in 1963, almost double imports of 1.6 million pounds in 1962. Sizable quantities of coal tar intermediates also were imported in 1963 from the United Kingdom (2.8 million pounds), Italy (2.4 million pounds), Switzer land (1.2 million pounds), and France (592,000 pounds). Imports in 1963 of all finished coal tar products that are dutiable under paragraph 28 of the Tariff Act com
prised 1874 items, with a total weight of 16.2 million pounds and a foreign invoice value of $26.9 million. In 1962, imports consisted of 1903 items, with a total weight of 12.8 mil lion pounds and a foreign invoice value of $24.9 million. Coal tar dyes was the most important group of fin ished coal tar products imported in 1963. Imports of dyes amounted to $11.2 million (foreign invoice value), or 41.6% of the value of all imports under paragraph 28. Imports of medicinals and pharma ceuticals, the next most important group of products entered under para graph 28, in 1963 were valued at $10.2 million (foreign invoice value), or 3 8 % of total imports under para graph 28. In 1962, imports of me dicinals and pharmaceuticals were valued at $8.8 million, or 3 5 % of total imports under paragraph 28. Imports in 1963 of synthetic or ganic pigments (toners and lakes) were valued at $616,000, compared with $1,058,000 in 1962. Imports of flavor and perfume materials in 1963 (value of $2,862,000) were 3 0 % greater than in 1962. Imports in 1963 of all other coal tar products entered under paragraph 28 (chiefly synthetic resins) were valued at $2.1 million, compared to $1.8 million in 1962.
CH3 If you would like to investigate the possibilities for any of the Toluic acids in your products, •write or call. We will be happy to provide you with informa tion and sample quantities for laboratory investigation.
Other organics available from Cowles: GLUCONIC ACID—Technical 50% SODIUM GLUCONATE—Crystalline form DETAMIDE® 95—Diethyltoluamide
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SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS Saies Millions of Pounds 1200 1000
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Source: Soap pnd Detergent Association CLEVELAND, OHIO, 4 4 1 2 0
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