CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 809483
Mr. Bernhard E. Holzapfel
George Uhe Co., Inc.
12 Route 17 North, P.O. Box 970
Paramus, New Jersey 07653-0970
RE: The tariff classification of 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (CAS
# 490-79-9) from Germany and Japan
Dear Mr. Holzapfel:
In your letter dated April 6, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (CAS
# 490-79-9) also known as Gentistic Acid will be 2918.29.2000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for carboxylic acids with phenol function but without
other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides,
peroxyacids and their derivatives: other: gentistic acid. The
rate of duty will be 6.9 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