CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 D81134
Mr. Louis Mauna
James G. Wiley Co.
P.O. Box 90008
Los Angeles, California 90009-0008
RE: The tariff classification of Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben
and Butyl Paraben from Israel or Malaysia
Dear Mr. Mauna:
In your letter dated August 4, 1998, on behalf of your
client Coast Chemical Company, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for Methyl Paraben, also known as
4-Hydroxy benzoic acid, methyl ester, will be 2918.29.7500,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for Carboxylic acids with phenol function but without
other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides,
peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other: Other: Other..... The
rate of duty will be 2.2 cents per kilogram plus 13.3 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for Propyl Paraben, also known as
4-Hydroxy benzoic acid, propyl ester, will be 2918.29.7500,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for Carboxylic acids with phenol function but without
other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides,
peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other: Other: Other.....
The rate of duty will be 2.2 cents per kilogram plus 13.3 percent
ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Butyl Paraben, also known as
4-Hydroxy benzoic acid, butyl ester, will be 2918.29.7500,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for Carboxylic acids with phenol function but without
other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides,
peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other: Other: Other..... The
rate of duty will be 2.2 cents per kilogram plus 13.3 percent ad
valorem.
Chemical compounds classifiable under subheading
2918.29.7500, HTS, which are products of Israel are entitled to
duty free treatment under 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
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