CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 B86001
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4537
RE: The tariff classification of Diacetone d-glucose (CAS # 582-52-5) fromChina
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated May 21, 1997, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
Diacetone d-glucose, also known as 1,2:5,6-Bis-o-(1-methylethylidene)-alpha-d-glucofuranose is a sugar ether. The applicable subheading for Diacetone d-glucose will be 2940.00.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for sugars, chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose; sugar ethers and sugar esters, and their salts, other than products of heading 2937, 2938 or 2939: other. The rate of duty will be 5.8 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 212-466-5768.
Sincerely,
Gwenn Klein Kirschner
Chief, Special Products Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division