CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:239 883084
Ms. Kathleen Crawford
BDP International Inc.
1017 4th Avenue
Lester, PA 19029-1813
RE: The tariff classification of d-limonene (CAS# 5989-27-5) and
orange terpenes from Brazil.
Dear Ms. Crawford:
In your letter dated February 2, 1993, written on behalf of
your client, PDM, Pine Derivatives Marketing, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for d-limonene will be 2902.19.0050,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for other cyclanes, cyclenes and cycloterpenes. The rate
of duty will be 5 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for orange terpenes, a terpenic by-
product of orange oil, will be 3301.90.0000, HTS, which provides
for essential oils (terpeneless or not), including concretes and
absolutes; resinoids; concentrates of essential oils in fats, in
fixed oils, in waxes or the like, obtained by enfleurage or
maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential
oils; aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils.
The rate of duty will be free.
In order to determine the applicable classification for these
products it is necessary that the importer furnish information on
the supplier's letterhead indicating the precise extraction process
employed, complete chemical composition and in the case of
d'limonene, its optical rotation.
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