CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 D80880
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
RE: The tariff classification of 2-Naphthalene Sulfonyl Chloride
(CAS 93-11-8) from France.
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated July 29, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling for 2-naphthalene sulfonyl chloride which you
have stated is a pharmaceutical intermediate and will be packaged
in bulk form.
The applicable subheading will be 2904.10.3700,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of
hydrocarbons, whether or not halogenated: derivatives containing
only sulfo groups, their salts and ethyl esters: other. The rate
of duty will be 2.2 cents per kilogram plus 11.7 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