CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 A88055
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4537
RE: The tariff classification of Dimethyl Itaconate (CAS #617-52-7) from
Japan
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated September 17, 1996 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Dimethyl Itaconate is an ester of an acyclic polycarboxylic acid and is not
derived from aromatic hydrocarbons. The applicable subheading for Dimethyl
Itaconate, also known as Dimethyl Methylenebutanedioate, will be 2917.19.7050,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
acyclic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids
and their derivatives: other: other: other: 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,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division