CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 D84037
Mr. S. Halaburda
Bernard X Conlon
2530 Polk Street
Union, New Jersey 07083
RE: The tariff classification of 3-Octyl acetate natural (CAS #
4864-61-3), Octyl acetate natural (CAS # 112-14-1), Natural
nerolidol (CAS # 142-50-7), n-Butyl acetate natural (CAS #
123-86-4) and Methyl-2-methyl butyrate (CAS # 868-57-5) from
France
Dear Mr. Halaburda:
In your letter dated October 9, 1998, on behalf of your
client Robertet Inc., you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
3-Octyl acetate natural and Octyl acetate natural are
nonaromatic esters of acetic acid used as odoriferous or
flavoring compounds. The applicable subheading for 3-Octyl
acetate natural, also known as 3-Octanol, acetate and Octyl
acetate, also known as Octyl ester of acetic acid, will be
2915.39.4550, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids
and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their
halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
Esters of acetic acid: Other: Other: Odoriferous or flavoring
compounds: Other..... Other..... The rate of duty will be 4.8
percent ad valorem.
Natural nerolidol is an unsaturated monohydric alcohol used
as an odoriferous or flavoring compound. The applicable
subheading for Natural nerolidol, also known as (S-(Z))-3,7,11-Trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol, will be 2905.22.5050,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for Unsaturated monohydric alcohols: Acyclic terpene
alcohols: Other..... Other..... The rate of duty will be 4.8
percent ad valorem.
N-Butyl acetate natural, also known as n-Butyl acetate, is
an ester of acetic acid. This compound can be used as a
flavoring agent, solvent or plasticizer. The applicable
subheading for n-Butyl acetate natural will be 2915.33.0000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their
anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their
halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
Esters of acetic acid: n-Butyl acetate..... The rate of duty
will be 11.7 percent ad valorem.
Methyl 2-methylbutyrate is a nonaromatic saturated acyclic
monocarboxylic acid ester used as an odoriferous or flavoring
compound. The applicable subheading for Methyl 2-methylbutyrate,
also known as 2-Methylbutanoic acid, methyl ester, will be
2915.90.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids
and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their
halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
Other: Other: Other..... The rate of duty will be 3.8 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