CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 B80149
Ms. Kathleen McGuire
Tomen America Inc.
Eleven Greenway Plaza, Suite 2800
Houston, TX 77046
RE: The tariff classification of Dodecylbenzene (CAS 123-01-3)
from France, Taiwan and Israel.
Dear Ms. McGuire:
In your letter dated August 27, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling for Dodecylbenzene which you have stated is
used as an emulsifier for agricultural chemicals. A sample was
submitted with your request.
The applicable subheading will be 2902.90.3010, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
cyclic hydrocarbons: other. The rate of duty will be 0.7 cents
per kilogram plus 10.4 percent ad valorem.
Articles classified under HTS subheading 2902.90.3010, which
are products of Israel, are entitled to free treatment under the
provisions of the United States Israel Free Trade Area
Implementation Act of 1985 upon compliance with all applicable
regulations.
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