CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:235 867559
Ms Erika Dominguez
Sales Service Assistant
ZetaPharm, Inc.
70 West 36th Street
New York, New York 10018
RE: The tariff classification of P-nitrobenzyl alcohol from
China.
Dear Ms. Dominguez:
In your letter dated September 27, 1991. you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for P-nitrobenzyl alcohol will be
2906.29.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for aromatic alcohols. The rate of duty
will be 7.2 percent ad valorem.
Products classified in subheading 2906.29.5000, HTS, when
imported to be used in the manufacture of photografic colour
couplers, are temporaraily free of duty under subheading
9902.29.01,HTS, provided all apppropiate requirements have been
met.
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