CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:240 861869
2933.19.4200
Mr. Dean Shah
Spectra Dyestuffs Inc.
9837 Belmont Street
Bellflower, CA 90706
RE: The tariff classification of Sulfanilic Acid, CAS# 121-57-3;
1 (4'-Sulfophenyl) 3-carboxy 5-pyrazolone, CAS# 118-47-8;
1 (4' Sulfophenyl 3-methyl 5-pyrazolone, CAS# 89-36-1;
1 (2',5'-Dichloro,4'-sulfophenyl)3-methyl,5-pyrazolone, CAS#
84-57-1; 4,4'Diamino diphenylamine, 2-sulfonic acid, CAS#
119-70-0 from Japan
Dear Mr. Shah:
In your letter dated March 15, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable HTS subheading for Sulfanilic Acid, CAS# 121-
57-3, also known as 4-Aminobenzenesulfonic acid, will be
2921.42.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for aromatic monoamines and their
derivatives; salts thereof: other. The duty rate will be 2.4
cents per kilo plus 18.8 percent ad valorem.
The applicable HTS subheading for 1 (4'-Sulfophenyl) 3-
carboxy 5-pyrazolone, CAS# 118-47-8, also known as 3-Carboxy-1,4-
sulfophenylpyrazol-5-one and 4,5-Dihydro-5-oxo-1-(4-sulfophenyl)-
1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid will be 2933.19.1000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
the eo nomine provision 3-carboxy-1,4-sulfophenylpyrazol-5-one.
The duty rate will be 6.6 percent ad valorem.
The applicable HTS subheading for 1 (4' Sulfophenyl 3-methyl
5-pyrazolone, CAS# 89-36-1, also known as 4-(4,5-Dihydro-3-
methyl-5-oxo-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonic acid, will be
2933.19.4200, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for compounds containing an unfused
pyrazole ring whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure:
other. The duty rate will be 3.7 cents per kilo plus 16.2
percent ad valorem.
The applicable HTS subheading for 1 (2',5'-Dichloro, 4'-
sulfophenyl) 3-methyl, 5-pyrazolone, CAS# 84-57-1, also known as
2,5-Dichloro-4-(4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-pyrazol-1-
yl)benzenesulfonic acid, will be 2933.19.4200, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for compounds
containing an unfused pyrazole ring whether or not hydrogenated)
in the structure: other. The duty rate will be 3.7 cents per
kilo plus 16.2 percent ad valorem.
The applicable HTS subheading for 4,4'Diamino Diphenylamine,
2-sulfonic acid CAS# 119-70-0, also known as 5-Amino-2-(p-
aminoanilino) benzenesulfonic acid and 5-Amino-2-[(4-
aminophenyl)amino]benzenesulfonic acid, will be 2921.59.1000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for the eo nomine provision 5-amino-2-(p-aminoanilino)
benzenesulfonic acid. The duty rate will be 5.8 percent ad
valorem. The duty is temporarily suspended for this item under
heading 9902.29.31.
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