CLA-2-240:S:N:N1:240 855099
Mr. Wayne Buehrer
Toyomenka (America) Inc.
444 Market Street
San Francisco, California 94111
RE: The tariff classification of Sodium benzoate CAS # 532-32-1
from Taiwan
Dear Mr. Buehrer:
In your letter dated July 31, 1990, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable HTS subheading for Sodium benzoate CAS # 532-
32-1 will be 2916.31.1070, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for aromatic monocarboxylic
acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and
their derivatives: benzoic acid and its salts. The duty rate
will be 8.1 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