CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 891891
2916.39.4000; 2916.39.7000
Mr. Hoi-Nam Chow
Richard's Pacific Consultants
986 Wildwood Avenue
Daly City, CA 94015
RE: The tariff classification of P-Aminobenzoic Acid (CAS #
150-13-0), Ethyl P-Aminobenzoate (CAS # 94-09-7)) aka Benzocaine,
Methyl P-Aminobenzoate (CAS # 619-45-4), Ethyl P-Nitrobenzoate (CAS
# 99-77-4), Methyl P-Nitrobenzoate (CAS # 619-50-1) from China
Dear Mr. Chow:
In your letter dated October 15, 1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable HTS subheadings and duty rates for these
products will be as follows:
PRODUCT HTS DUTY RATE
P-Aminobenzoic Acid 2922.49.1000 5.8 percent ad valorem
Ethyl P-Aminobenzoate 2922.49.1500 7 percent ad valorem
aka Benzocaine
Methyl P-Aminobenzoate 2922.49.3500 3.7 cents per kilo plus
15.6 percent ad valorem
Ethyl P-Nitrobenzoate 2916.39.4000 13.5 percent ad valorem
Methyl P-Nitrobenzoate 2916.39.7000 3.7 cents per kilo plus
17.9 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