CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 D80742
Ms. Gladys Flores
Jose G. Flores
P.O. Box 9022695
San Juan, P.R. 00902-2695
RE: The tariff classification of Oxalic acid dihydrate (CAS #
6153-56-6) from Germany
Dear Ms. Flores:
In your letter dated July 23, 1998, on behalf of your client
Loctite Puerto Rico, Inc., you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The applicable subheading for Oxalic acid dihydrate, also
known as Ethanedioic acid, dihydrate, will be 2917.11.0000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for Acyclic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides,
halides peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Oxalic
acid, its salts and esters..... The rate of duty will be 3.1
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