CLA-2-29:RR:NC:FC:239 817926
Ms. Alice M. Sakosits
SST Corporation
635 Brighton Road
Clifton, NJ 07015-1649
RE: The tariff classification of 2-Propionyl-6-Methoxy Naphthalene (CAS 2700-47-2) from China.
Dear Ms. Sakosits:
In your letter dated December 21, 1996, you requested a tariff classification ruling for 2-propionyl-6-methoxy naphthalene (Chemical Name - 1-(6-methoxy-2-naphthalenyl)-1-propanone) which is a chemical intermediate.
The applicable subheading will be 2914.50.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for ketones and quinones, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated, or nitrosated derivatives: ketone-phenols and ketones with oxygen function: aromatic. The rate of duty will be 9.9 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 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,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division