CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:239 813571
Mr. Ajay Pande
Greenwood Products, Inc.
P.O. Box 473
West Warwick, RI 02893
RE: The tariff classification of Pyrogallol (CAS 87-66-1) and
Benzil (CAS 134-81-6) from India.
Dear Mr. Pande:
In your letter dated July 19, 1995 you requested a tariff
classification ruling for pyrogallol and benzil.
The applicable subheading for pyrogallol will be
2907.29.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for phenols; phenol-alcohols: polyphenols:
other. The rate of duty will be 6.9 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for benzil will be 2914.30.5000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for ketones and quinones, whether or not with other
oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated, or
nitrosated derivatives: aromatic ketones without other oxygen
function: other. The rate of duty 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