CLA-2-29:RR:NC:FC:239 C86478
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
RE: The tariff classification of 3'-Chloropropiophenone (CAS 34841-35-5)
from England.
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated April 13, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling for 3'-Chloropropiophenone which you have stated is a
pharmaceutical intermediate and will be packaged in bulk form.
The applicable subheading will be 2914.39.9000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for ketones and
quinones, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated,
sulfonated, nitrated, or nitrosated derivatives: aromatic ketones without
other oxygen function: other. The rate of duty will be 9.3 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 Thomas Brady at (212)466-5747.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division