CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
RE: The tariff classification of Sodium citrate dihydrate, CAS # 6132-04-3, imported in bulk form, from China
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated July 27, 2007 you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The subject product, Sodium citrate dihydrate, also known as 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, trisodium salt, dihydrate, is a salt of citric acid indicated for use as a pharmaceutical intermediate.
The applicable subheading for Sodium citrate dihydrate will be 2918.15.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Salts and esters of citric acid: Sodium citrate. The rate of duty will be 6.5 percent ad valorem.
Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.
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 646-733-3268.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division