CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 D81541
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
RE: The tariff classification of Alpha Naphthol Industrial Grade
(CAS 90-15-3) from Japan.
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated August 10, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling for Alpha Naphthol Industrial Grade which you
have stated is a pharmaceutical intermediate and will be packaged in
bulk form.
The applicable subheading will be 2907.15.1000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
monophenols: naphthols and their salts. The rate of duty will be
14.2 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