CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 B83897
Mr. Edmundo Rodriguez, CHB
Nestor Reyes, Inc.
U.S. Customs Brokers
P.O. Box 9023474
San Juan, PR 00902-3474
RE: The tariff classification of Oxalic acid (CAS # 144-62-7)
from China
Dear Mr. Rodriguez:
In your letter dated March 10, 1997, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of your client Schering-Plough
Products, Inc.
The applicable subheading for Oxalic acid also known as
Ethanedioic acid will be 2917.11.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for acyclic
polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and
peroxyacids and their derivatives: oxalic acid, its salts and
esters. Pursuant to General Note 14 to the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule, this product will be free of duty.
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 212-466-5768.
Sincerely,
Gwenn Klein Kirschner
Chief, Special Products Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division