CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 D83896
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 6089-4537
RE: The tariff classification of Phenyl pyruvate, CAS 156-06-9
from China
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated October 19,1998 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Phenyl pyruvate, CAS 156-06-9, is a pharmaceutical
intermediate imported in bulk. The CAS registry name is alpha-Oxo-benzene propanoic acid. The product is a carboxylic acid
with a ketone function.
The applicable subheading for Phenyl pyruvate, CAS 156-06-9
will be 2918.30.2500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for Carboxylic acids with aldehyde
or ketone function but without other oxygen function, their
anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their
derivatives: Aromatic: Other: Products described in additional
U.S. note 3 to section VI. The rate of duty will be 10.7 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
Stephanie Joseph at 212-466-5768.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division