CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 886889
2921.19.5000; 2931.00.5029; 3812.20.1000
Ms. D'Andria Banks
Texaco Chemical Company
3040 Post Oak Blvd
Houston, Tx 77056
RE: The tariff classification of several chemicals from Germany
and Belgium
Dear Ms. Banks:
In your letter dated May 20, 1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable HTS subheading for Texacat DMCHA, CAS 98-94-
2, also known as N,N-dimethyl cyclohexanamine, if derived in whole
or in part from any aromatic compound, will be 2921.30.2000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic mono- or
polyamines, and their derivatives; salts thereof: derived in whole
or in part from any aromatic compound. The duty rate will be 3.7
cents per kilo plus 16.8 percent ad valorem. If not derived from
any aromatic compound, the applicable HTS subheading will be
2921.30.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for cyclenic or cycloterpenic mono- or
polyamines, and their derivatives; salts thereof. The duty rate
will be 3.7 percent ad valorem. Flowchart showing derivation
required if claiming non-aromatic derivation.
The applicable HTS subheading for Texacat ZR-7, CAS 1704-
62-7, also known as 2-[-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]-ethanol, will be
2922.19.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for amino-alcohols, their ethers and esters,
other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function;
salts thereof: other. The duty rate will be 7.9 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable HTS subheading for Texcat T-9, CAS 301-10-0,
also known as 2-ethyl-hexanoic acid, tin (2+) salt, will be
2915.90.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids
and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their
halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: other.
The duty rate will be 3.8 percent ad valorem.
The applicable HTS subheading for Texacat T-12, CAS 77-58-7,
also known as dibutyl tin dilaurate, will be 2931.00.5029,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for other organo-inorganic compounds. The duty rate will
be 3.7 percent.
The applicable HTS subheading for Texacat T-13, a mixture of
2-ethyl-hexanoic acid, tin (2+) salt and 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic
acid, di-C8-10-alkyl will be 3812.20.1000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for compound
plasticizers for rubber or plastics: containing any aromatic or
modified aromatic rubber accelerator. The duty rate will be 0.2
cents per kilo plus 17.7 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 already been filed, this ruling should be brought
to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport