CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:235 861376

2906.29.1000

Dr. N. M. Scarpa, Ph.D.
Director, Regulatory Compliance
Haarmann & Reimer Corporation
70 Diamond Road
Springfield, New Jersey 07081

RE: The tariff classification of various chemical compounds from Mexico.

Dear Dr. Scarpa:

In your letter dated February 27, 1991, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The applicable subheading and duty under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), for the listed products are as follows: Chemical HTS no Duty phenylethyl propionate 2915.50.2000 11.9 percent ad valorem ethyl anthranilate 2922.49.3500 3.7 cents per kilogram plus 15.6 percent ad valorem phenylethyl isobutyrate 2915.60.1000 11.9 percent ad valorem phenylethyl alcohol 2906.29.1000 16.3 percent ad valorem

Articles classifiable under subheading 2915.50.2000, 2915.60.1000 and 2906.29.1000 HTS, which are products of Mexico are entitled to duty free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable regulations.

Chemicals classifiable in subheading 2922.49.3500 (HTS), imported to be used in the manufacture of photographic color couplers are temporarily free of duty under subheading 9902.29.01 (HTS) upon compliance with all applicable regulations. 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