CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:239 857412

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

RE: The tariff classification of methane sulfonamide from England.

Dear Mr. Corboy:

In your letter dated October 17, 1990, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The applicable subheading for methane sulfonamide (CAS# 3144-09-0) will be 2935.00.4700, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other sulfonamides: products described in additional U. S. note 3 to section VI. The rate of duty will be 13.5 percent ad valorem.

Duty on certain chemicals used to produce photographic color couplers is temporarily suspended under HTS subheading 9902.29.01 upon compliance with Customs Regulations 10.131 through 10.139. 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