CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 813100
2922.21.1000; 2915.90.2000
Mr. Ajay Pande
Greenwood Products, Inc.
P.O. Box 473
West Warwick, RI 02817
RE: The tariff classification of 2-Naphthylamine 1:5 Disulphonic
Acid (CAS # 117 -62-4), 2-Nitro Para Phenylene Diamine (CAS
# 5307-14-2), Isophthaldehyde (CAS # 626-19-7), 2-
Naphthalenesulphonic Acid, 7-Amino-4-Hydroxy (CAS # 87-02-
5), Benzyl Chloroformate (CAS # 501-53-1) from India
Dear Mr. Pande:
In your letter dated July 19, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for 2-Naphthylamine 1:5 Di-
sulphonic Acid also known as 2-Amino-1,5-Naphthalenedisulfonic
acid will be 2921.45.9090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for amino-function compounds:
aromatic monoamines and their derivatives; salts thereof: other:
other: other. Pursuant to General Note 14 to the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule, this product will be free of duty.
The applicable subheading for 2-Nitro Para Phenylene Diamine
also known as 2-Nitro-1,4-Benzenediamine will be 2921.51.5000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for amine-function compounds: aromatic polyamines and
their derivatives; salts thereof: o-, m-, p-phenylenediamine,
diamino-toluenes, and their derivatives; salts thereof: other:
other: other. The duty rate will be 2.2 cents per kilogram plus
17.6 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Isophthaldehyde also known as
1,3-Benzenedicarboxaldehyde will be 2912.29.6000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
cyclic aldehyde without other oxygen function: other: other. The
duty rate will be 10.8 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for 2-Naphthalenesulphonic acid,
7-Amino-4-Hydroxy also known as 6-Amino-1-Naphthol-3-Sulfonic
Acid will be 2922.21.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides aminohydroxy-
naphthalenesulfonic acids and their salts: 6-Amino-1-Naphthol-3-
Sulfonic Acid. Pursuant to General Note 14 to the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule, this product will be free of duty.
The applicable subheading for Benzyl Chloroformate also
known as Carbonochloridic Acid, Phenylmethyl 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: The duty rate 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