CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 808283
Mr. Edmund J. Corboy
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4537
RE: The tariff classification of 5-Bromovaleric Acid (CAS #
2067-33-6) from Japan
Dear Mr. Corboy:
In your letter dated March 14, 1995 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for 5-Bromovaleric Acid (CAS #
2067-33-6) will be 2915.90.1800, 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: acids: other: other. The rate of
duty will be 4.2 percent ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport