CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 D84560
Mr. S. Halaburda
Bernard X. Conlon
2530 Polk Street
Union, NJ 07083
RE: The tariff classification of Ocimene Natural (CAS 13877-91-3) from France.
Dear Mr. Halaburda:
In your letter dated October 20, 1998, on behalf of your
client Robertet, Inc., you requested a tariff classification
ruling for Ocimene Natural (Chemical Name - 3,7-Dimethyl-1,3,6-Octatriene) which is used as a perfumery and flavoring product.
The applicable subheading will be 2901.29.5000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated: other. The rate of duty will
be .7 percent ad valorem. This product will be free of duty in
1999.
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