CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:235 875018
Ms. Martha A. Pierce
Import Specialist
Monsanto Agricultural Company
800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63167
RE: The tariff classification of hexanoic acid, bis(2-
ethylhexyl) ester (CAS 103-23-1) and Sanitizer 97 (CAS
68515-75-3) from Canada.
Dear Ms. Pierce:
In your letter dated May 21, 1992, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
According to information contained in your letter, Sanitizer
97 is not a single chemically defined compound. Headnote 1 (a) to
Chapter 29 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedules excludes
classification of any compounds which are not single chemically
defined compounds.
The applicable subheading for bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate will
be 2917.12.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for plasticizers. The rate of duty will be
0.2 cents per kilogram plus 17.7 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Sanitizer 97 will be
3812.20.5000, HTS, The rate of duty will be 5 percent ad valorem.
Goods classifiable in subheading 2917.12.2000, HTS, which
are products of Canada, will be entitled to a 3.5 percent rate of
duty under the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA),
upon compliance with all applicable regulations.
Goods classifiable in subheading 3812.20.5000, HTS, which
are products of Canada, will be entitled to a 1 percent ad
valorem rate of duty under the F.T.A., 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