CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 D82058
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4537
RE: The tariff classification of Ethyl benzoate (CAS # 93-89-0)
from Japan
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated July 13 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Ethyl benzoate, also known as Benzoic acid, ethyl ester, is
an aromatic carboxylic acid ester extensively used in perfume and
flavor compositions. The applicable subheading for Ethyl
benzoate will be 2916.31.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for Aromatic monocarboxylic
acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and
their derivatives: Benzoic acid, its salts and esters: Other:
Odoriferous or flavoring compounds..... The rate of duty will
be 11.4 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,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division