CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 C85784
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4537
RE: The tariff classification of Trans-crotonic acid (CAS #
107-93-7) from Japan
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated March 18, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for Trans-crotonic acid will be
2916.19.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic
acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and
their derivatives: Other: Other: Acids....... The rate of duty
will be 6.1 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