CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 808106
Mr. Erik Espling
P.A.T. Products, Inc.
44 Central Street
Bangor, Main 04401
RE: The tariff classification of Dipropylene glycol dibenzoate
(CAS # 27138-31-4), Diethylene glycol dibenzoate (CAS # 120-
55-8) and a mixture composed of dipropylene glycol benzoate
and diethylene glycol benzoate from Mexico
Dear Mr. Espling:
In your letter dated March 7, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for Dipropylene glycol dibenzoate
(CAS # 27138-31-4) also known as oxybispropanol dibenzoate will
be 2916.31.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides for aromatic monocarboxylic
acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and
their derivatives: benzoic acid, its salts and esters: other:
other: other. The general rate of duty will be 3.3 cents per
kilogram plus 16.8 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Diethylene glycol dibenzoate
(CAS # 120-55-8) will be 2916.31.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides for
aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides,
peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: benzoic acid, its
salts and esters: other: other: other. The general rate of duty
will be 3.3 cents per kilogram plus 16.8 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the mixture composed of
dipropylene benzoate and diethylene glycol benzoate will be
3812.20.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides for compound plasticizers for
rubber or plastics: containing any aromatic or modified aromatic
plasticizer. The general rate of duty will 0.2 cents per
kilogram plus 16.6 percent ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport