CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 A88037
Mr. Fred Woodman
Abbott Laboratories
200 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-3537
RE: The tariff classification of S-(-)-3-Butyn-2-ol (CAS # 2914-69-4) from
the Netherlands
Dear Mr. Woodman:
In your letter dated September 16, 1996, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for S-(-)-3-Butyn-2-ol will be 2905.29.9000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated
derivatives: unsaturated monohydric alcohols: other: other: The rate of duty
will be 3.7 percent ad valorem.
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 212-466-5768.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division