CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 G82512
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
RE: The tariff classification of Methyl-4-Toluenesulfonate (CAS 80-48-8) from Korea.
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated September 1, 2000, you requested a tariff classification ruling for Methyl-4-Toluenesulfonate (Chemical Name - Methyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate) which you have stated is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate and will be packaged in bulk form.
The applicable subheading will be 2904.10.3200, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons, whether or not halogenated: derivatives containing only sulfo groups, their salts and ethyl esters: other: aromatic. The rate of duty will be 7.9 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 Andrew Stone at 212-637-7063.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division