CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 I87457
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
RE: The tariff classification of Ethyl 2-butynoate, CAS # 4341-76-8, imported in bulk form, from Armenia
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated October 8, 2002, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The subject product, Ethyl 2-butynoate is an ester of an unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid indicated for use a pharmaceutical intermediate.
The applicable subheading for Ethyl 2-butynoate, also known as Tetrolic acid, ethyl ester, will be 2916.19.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other: Other: Other….. The rate of duty will be 3.7 percent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 2916.19.5000, HTS, which are products of Armenia, may be entitled to duty free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable regulations. The GSP is subject to modification and periodic suspension, which may affect the status of your transaction at the time of entry for consumption or withdrawal from warehouse. To obtain current information on GSP, check the Customs Web site at www.customs.gov. At the Web site, click on "CEBB", click on “Files”, click on “Search” and then enter a key word search for the term "T-GSP".
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Stephanie Joseph at 646-733-3268.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division