CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 C85475
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4537
RE: The tariff classification of Cyclopentanol (CAS # 96-41-3)
from Japan and Germany
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated March 10, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for Cyclopentanol will be
2906.19.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated,
sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: Cyclanic,
cyclenic or cycloterpenic: Other: Other..... The rate of duty
will be 5.8 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