CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:240 861937
2922.21.2000;
Mr. Dean Shah
Spectra Dyestuffs Inc.
9837 Belmont Street
Bellflower, Ca 90706
RE: The tariff classification of K-Acid CAS 130-23-4; Laurents
Acid
CAS 84-89-9; Peri Acid CAS 82-75-7; Phenyl Peri Acid CAS 82-
76-8; meta-Nitro-P-Toluidine CAS 89-62-3 from Japan
Dear Mr. Shah:
In your letter dated March 15, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable HTS subheading for K-Acid CAS 130-23-4, also
known as 4-Amino-5-hydroxy-1,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, will
be 2922.21.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for amino-naphthols and other amino-
phenols, their ethers and esters, other than those containing
more than one kind of oxygen function; salts thereof:
aminohydronaphthalenesulfonic acids and their salts: other:
products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. The
duty rate will be 13.5 percent ad valorem.
The applicable HTS subheading for Laurents Acid CAS 84-89-9,
also known as 5-amino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid, will be
2921.45.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for amino-naphthols and other amino-
phenols, their ethers and esters, other than those containing
more than one kind of oxygen function; salts thereof:
aminohydronaphthalenesulfonic acids and their salts: other:
products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. The
duty rate will be 13.5 percent ad valorem.
The applicable HTS subheading for Peri Acid CAS 82-75-
7, also known as 8-amino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid, will be
2921.45.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for 1-Naphthylamine (a-Naphthylamine), 2-
Naphthylamine (b-Naphthylamine), and their derivatives; salts
thereof: 8-Amino-1-naphthalene sulfonic acid and its salts. The
duty rate will be 6.9 percent ad valorem. Duty on 8-Amino-1-
naphthalenesulfonic acid and its salts is temporarily suspended
under 9902.29.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United
States.
The applicable HTS subheading for Phenyl Peri Acid CAS 82-
76-8, also known as 8-(phenylamino)-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid
and 8-Anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid, will be 2921.45.2000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for 1-Naphthylamine
(a-Naphthylamine), 2-Naphthylamine (b-Naphthylamine), and their
derivatives; salts thereof: 8-Anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid.
The duty rate will be 5.8 percent ad valorem.
The applicable HTS subheading for meta-Nitro-p-toluidine CAS
89-62-3, also known as 4-methyl-2-nitrobenzeneamine, will be
2921.43.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for aromatic monoamines and their
derivatives; salts thereof: toluidines and their derivatives;
salts thereof: other: other. The duty rate will be 2.4 cents per
kilo plus 18.8 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