CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 808579
Mr. John Aldridge, Atty-in-fact
Abbott Laboratories
One Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-3500
RE: The tariff classification of p-nitrophenyl chloroformate
(CAS # 7693-46-1) from Germany
Dear Mr. Aldridge:
In your letter dated March 22, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for p-nitrophenyl chloroformate
(CAS # 7693-46-1) also known as carbonochloridic acid, 4-
nitrophenyl ester will be 2915.90.2000, 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: aromatic. The
rate of duty will be 11.3 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