CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 809275
Mr. Edmund J. Corboy
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4537
RE: The tariff classification of L-(-)-2-Acetoxypropionyl
chloride (CAS # 36394-75-9) from Japan
Dear Mr. Corboy:
In your letter dated April 10, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for L-(-)-2-Acetoxypropionyl
chloride will be 2918.19.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for carboxylic acids with
alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their
anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their
derivatives: other: other: other. The rate of duty will be 4
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