CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 C89406
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4537
RE: The tariff classification of Ethyl difluoroacetate 98% (CAS
# 454-31-9) from Japan
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated June 16, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for Ethyl difluoroacetate, also
known as Difluoroacetic acid, ethyl ester, will be 2915.90.5000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their
anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their
halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
Other: Other: Other..... The rate of duty will be 3.8 percent
ad valorem.
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
Stephanie Joseph at 212-466-5768.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division