CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 898674

Ms. Joan von Doehren
InterChem Corporation
120 Rt. 17 North, Suite 115
Paramus, NJ 07652

RE: The tariff classification of 3,5-Di-tertbutyl-4- hydroxybenzaldehyde (CAS # 1620-98-0); 2,3-Dichlorophenol (CAS# 576-24-9) and 2-Fluoronitrile (CAS # 394-47-8) from Germany

Dear Ms. Doehren:

In your letter dated May 25, 1994, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The applicable HTS subheadings and duty rates for the above listed products are as follows:

PRODUCT HTS RATE OF DUTY

3,5-Di-tertbutyl- 2912.49.2000 11.9 percent ad 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde valorem (CAS # 1620-98-0)

2,3-Dichlorophenol 2908.10.5000 1.5 cents per kilo plus kilo plus 19.4 (CAS # 576-24-9) percent ad valorem

2-Fluoronitrile 2926.90.4800 20 percent ad aka: 2-fluorobenzonitrile valorem (CAS # 394-47-8) 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 already been filed, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.

Sincerely,

Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport