CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 C82675
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4537
RE: The tariff classification of Bromoacetic acid ethyl ester
(CAS # 105-36-2) from Japan
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated December 15, 1997, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for Bromoacetic acid ethyl ester
will be 2915.90.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for saturated acyclic monocarboxylic
acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids;
their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated
derivatives: other: other: other. The rate of duty will be 3.8
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,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division