CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 D87841
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4537
RE: The tariff classification of Tert-butyl bromoacetate (CAS # 5292-42-3) from the United Kingdom
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated January 25, 1999, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
Tert-butyl bromoacetate, a pharmaceutical intermediate, is a halogenated, nonaromatic saturated acyclic ester of a monocarboxylic acid.
The applicable subheading for Tert-butyl bromoacetate, also known as Bromoacetic acid, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester, will be 2915.90.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: Other: Other: Other..... The rate of duty will be 3.8 percent ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Stephanie Joseph at 212-637-7066.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division