NY 854488
SEP 04 1990
CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:240 854488
Ms. Joan von Doehren
Interchem Corporation
120 Rt. 17 North Suite 115
Paramus, N.J. 07652
RE: The tariff classification of 2,4,5 Trifluorobenzoic Acid CAS#
446-17-3 and N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine CAS# 616-91-1 from Japan and
Carbetapentane Tannate CAS# 1406-98-0 from Belgium
Dear Ms. von Doehren:
In your letter dated July 5, 1990, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable HTS subheading for 2,4,5 Trifluorobenzoic
Acid
CAS# 446-17-3 will be 2916.39.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for aromatic carboxylic
acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and
their derivatives: other: other: other. The rate of duty will be
13.5 percent ad valorem.
The applicable HTS subheading for N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine CAS#
616-91-1 will be 2930.90.4520, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
Unitred States (HTS), which provides for organo-sulfur compounds:
other: other. the rate of duty will be 4.2 percent ad valorem
The applicable HTS subheading for Carbetapentane Tannate
CAS# 1406-98-0 will be 3201.90.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for tanning extracts
of vegetable origin; tannins and their salts, ethers, esters and
other derivatives: other: other. The rate of duty will be 3.1
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 already been filed, this ruling should be brought
to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport