CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 A88214
Mr. Fred Woodman
Abbott Laboratories
200 Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-3537
RE: The tariff classification of Diethyl dipropyl malonate (CAS # 6065-63-0)
from Taiwan
Dear Mr. Woodman:
In your letter dated September 13, 1996, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Diethyl dipropyl malonate, also known as Dipropylmalonic acid diethyl
ester, is not derived in whole or part from aromatic hydrocarbons. The
applicable subheading for this product 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