CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:235 861376
2906.29.1000
Dr. N. M. Scarpa, Ph.D.
Director, Regulatory Compliance
Haarmann & Reimer Corporation
70 Diamond Road
Springfield, New Jersey 07081
RE: The tariff classification of various chemical compounds from
Mexico.
Dear Dr. Scarpa:
In your letter dated February 27, 1991, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The applicable subheading and duty under the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), for the listed
products are as follows:
Chemical HTS no Duty
phenylethyl propionate 2915.50.2000 11.9 percent ad
valorem
ethyl anthranilate 2922.49.3500 3.7 cents per
kilogram
plus 15.6 percent ad valorem
phenylethyl isobutyrate 2915.60.1000 11.9 percent ad
valorem
phenylethyl alcohol 2906.29.1000 16.3 percent ad
valorem
Articles classifiable under subheading 2915.50.2000,
2915.60.1000 and 2906.29.1000 HTS, which are products of Mexico
are entitled to duty free treatment under the Generalized System
of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable
regulations.
Chemicals classifiable in subheading 2922.49.3500 (HTS),
imported to be used in the manufacture of photographic color
couplers are temporarily free of duty under subheading 9902.29.01
(HTS) upon compliance with all applicable regulations.
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