CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 B86178
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4537
RE: The tariff classification of Linoleic acid 99% (CAS # 60-33-3) from Japan
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated June 2, 1997, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for Linoleic acid 99% will be 2916.15.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: oleic, linoleic or linolenic acids. The rate of duty will be 7.4 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