CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 811642
Mr. Ellis Hall
Nippon Express USA, Inc.
One World Trade Center, Suite 1769
New York, N.Y. 10048
RE: The tariff classification of 2-Methoxy-4-Nitrobenzenamine
(CAS # 97-52-9), 2-Methoxy-5-Nitrobenzenamine (CAS # 99-59-
2) and 4-Methoxy-2-Nitrobenzenamine (CAS # 96-96-8) from
Japan
Dear Mr. Hall:
In your letter dated June 8, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of your client Chori America,
Inc.
The applicable subheading for 2-Methoxy-5-Nitrobenzenamine
and 4-Methoxy-2-Nitrobenzenamine will be 2922.29.2600, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
amino-naphthols and other amino-phenols, their ethers and esters,
other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen
function; salts thereof: other: other: fast color bases. The
rate of duty will be 11.9 percent ad valorem. Pursuant to
General Note 14 to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2-Methoxy-5-
Nitrobenzenamine will be free of duty.
The applicable subheading for 2-Methoxy-4-Nitrobenzenamine
also known as p-nitro-o-anisidine will be 2922.29.8010,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for amino-naphthols and other amino-phenols, their
ethers and esters, other than those containing more than one kind
of oxygen function; salts thereof: other: other: other: other: p-
nitro-anisidine. Pursuant to General Note 14 to the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule, this product will be duty free.
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