CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 809046

Mr. Edmund J. Corboy
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089

RE: The tariff classification of 3,3-Dimethylglutaric acid (CAS # 4839-46-7) from France

Dear Mr. Corboy:

In your letter dated March 31, 1995 you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The applicable subheading for 3,3-Dimethylglutaric acid (CAS # 4839-46-7) also known as 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioic acid will be 2917.19.7050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other acyclic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives. The rate of duty will be 4 percent ad valorem.

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 been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.


Sincerely,

Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport