NY 857186
OCT 18 1990
CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:239 857186
Mr. Edmund J. Corboy
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
9655 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018-5299
RE: The tariff classification of Schaeffer's acid sodium salt
from Japan.
Dear Mr. Corboy:
In your letter dated October 8, 1990, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for Schaefer's acid sodium salt,
which is 6 hydroxy-2-naphthalene sulfonic acid sodium salt (CAS#
135-76-2) will be 2908.20.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for other sulfonated
derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols. The rate of duty will
be 1.5 cents per kilogram plus 19.4 percent ad valorem. Duty on
this product has been temporarily suspended under HTS heading
9902.29.10
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