CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:239 871109
Mr. Irwin Pontell
Browning Chemical Corporation
707 Westchester Avenue
White Plains, NY 10604
RE: The tariff classification of dinonyl phenol from Korea,
India and Germany; dimethyl maleate and diethyl maleate from
India.
Dear Mr. Pontell:
In your letter dated, 1992, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for dinonyl phenol (CAS# 1323-65-
5) will be 2907.19.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for alkylphenols. The rate of duty
will be 11 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for dimethyl maleate (CAS# 624-
48-4) and diethyl maleate (CAS# 141-05-9) will be 2917.19.2700
HTS, which provides for other derivatives of maleic acid. The
rate of duty will be 3.7 cents per kilogram plus 16.8 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 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