CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 A88896
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
RE: The tariff classification of Methane Sulfonic Acid (CAS 75-75-2) from Japan.
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated October 16, 1996, you requested a tariff classification ruling for
Methane Sulfonic Acid which you have stated is a pharmaceutical intermediate and will be
packaged in bulk form.
The applicable subheading will be 2904.10.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of
hydrocarbons, whether or not halogenated: derivatives containing only sulfo groups, their salts
and ethyl esters: other. The rate of duty will be 4.2 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 Thomas Brady at 212-466-5747.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division