NY 852918
Jun 13 1990

CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:239 852918

Mr. Edmund J. Corboy
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
9655 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018-5299

RE: The tariff classification of perfluoro octyl ethylene from Japan.

Dear Mr. Corboy:

In your letter dated May 22, 1990, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The applicable subheading for perfluoro octyl ethylene (CAS# 21652-58-4) will be 2903.30.2010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other fluorinated, brominated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons. The rate of duty will be 3.7 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