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Mr. Ariel Z. Kronman
Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus
721 Route 202-206
P.O. Box 1018
Somerville, N.J. 08876-1018
RE: The tariff classification of Benzyl alcohol (CAS # 100-51-6)
and Benzyl acetate (CAS # 140-11-4) from China
Dear Mr. Kronman:
In your letter dated April 10. 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for Benzyl alcohol (CAS # 100-51-
6) will be 2906.21.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for cyclic alcohols and their
halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
aromatic: benzyl alcohol. The rate of duty will be 6.4 percent
ad valorem. Pursuant to General Note 13 to the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule, this product will be free of duty.
The applicable subheading for Benzyl acetate (CAS # 140-11-
4) will be 2915.39.1000, 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: esters of acetic acid: other: aromatic: odoriferous
or flavoring compounds: benzyl acetate. The rate of duty will be
21.7 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