CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 C89222
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
RE: The tariff classification of 4,4-Dimethoxy-2-Butanone (CAS 5436-21-5)
from Germany.
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated June 23, 1998, you requested a tariff classification
ruling for 4,4-Dimethoxy-2-Butanone which you have stated is a chemical
intermediate and will be packaged in bulk form.
The applicable subheading will be 2914.50.5000, 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: ketone-phenols and ketones with oxygen
function: other. The rate of duty will be 4 percent ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 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