CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 D83700
Ms. Joan von Doehren
Interchem Corporation
120 Route 17 North
P.O. Box 1579
Paramus, NJ 07653-1579
RE: The tariff classification of (3S-Trans)-7-Bromo-3,4-Dihdyro-3-(Phenylmethyl)-2H-1-Benzopyran (CAS 204981-45-3) from France,
and 4,4'-Diamino-2,2'-Biphenylsulfonic Acid (CAS 117-61-3) from
the Czech Republic.
Dear Ms. von Doehren:
In your letter dated September 21, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling for the above chemicals.
The applicable subheading for (3S-Trans)-7-Bromo-3,4-Dihdyro-3-(Phenylmethyl)-2H-1-Benzopyran, which is used as a pharmaceutical
intermediate, will be 2932.99.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for heterocyclic compounds
with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only: other. The rate of duty will be
10.7 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for 4,4'-Diamino-2,2'-Biphenylsulfonic Acid, which is used as a chemical intermediate,
will be 2921.59.1700, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for amine function compounds: aromatic
polyamines and their derivatives; salts thereof: other. This
provision is duty free.
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 Thomas Brady at 212-466-5747.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division