CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 D80081
Ms. Joan von Doehren
Interchem Corporation
120 Route 17 North
P.O. Box 1579
Paramus, New Jersey 07653-1579
RE: The tariff classification of 2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid,
CAS 3739-30-8, from the Czech republic
Dear Ms. von Doehren:
In your letter dated June 16, 1998 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for 2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric
acid, CAS 3739-30-8, also known as 2-Hydroxy-2-methyl butanoic
acid, will be 2918.19.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for Carboxylic acids with
alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their
anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their
derivatives: Other. The rate of duty will be 4 percent ad
valorem
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 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
Stephanie Joseph at 212-466-5768.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division