CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 C89706
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
RE: The tariff classification of 4-Methoxyphenyl Acetone (CAS 122-84-9)
from Israel.
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated June 25, 1998, you requested a tariff classification
ruling for 4-Methoxyphenyl Acetone which you have stated is a pharmaceutical
intermediate and will be packaged in bulk form.
The applicable subheading will be 2914.50.3000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for ketones and quinones,
whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulfonated,
nitrated, or nitrosated derivatives: ketone-phenols and ketones with oxygen
function: aromatic. The rate of duty will be 8.8 percent ad valorem.
Articles classified under HTS subheading 2914.50.3000, which are products
of Israel, are entitled to free treatment under the provisions of the United
States Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985 upon compliance with
all applicable regulations.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 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 Thomas Brady at 212-466-5747.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division