CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 D84572
Mr. Jim Reynolds
John A. Steer Co.
28 S. Second Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
RE: The tariff classification of Tetraethyleneglycol dimethyl
ether (CAS # 143-24-8) from England
Dear Mr Reynolds:
In your letter dated November 6, 1998, on behalf of your
client Epichem, Inc., you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The applicable subheading for Tetraethyleneglycol dimethyl
ether, also known as 2,5,8,11,14-Pentaoxapentadecane, will be
2909.19.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for Acyclic ethers and their halogenated,
sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: Other: Ethers of
polyhydric alcohols: Other..... . The rate of duty will be 9.6
percent ad valorem. The rate of duty in 1999 will be 8.9 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