CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:240 865704
Ms. Lily Lee
Cometals, Inc.
One Penn Plaza
New York, N.Y. 10119
RE: The tariff classification of Gammma Acid, CAS 90-51-7 from
China
Dear Ms. Lee:
In your letter dated July 8, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable HTS subheading for Gamma Acid, CAS 90-51-7
will be 2922.21.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for oxygen-function amino compounds:
amino-naphthols and other amino-phenols, their ethers and esters,
other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen
function; salts thereof: other. The duty rate will be 3.7 cents
per kilo plus 15.6 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