The tariff classification of 3,5-Dibromosalicylic Acid (CAS # 3147-55-5) from United Kingdom and Canada

NY 801086 September 29, 1994 CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 801086 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2918.29.4000 Mr. Edmund J. Corboy Austin Chemical Company, Inc. 1565 Barclay Boulevard Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4537 RE: The tariff classification of 3,5-Dibromosalicylic Acid (CAS # 3147-55-5) from United Kingdom and Canada Dear Mr. Corboy: In your letter dated August 3, 1994, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The applicable HTS subheading for 3,5-Dibromosalicylic Acid (CAS # 3147-55-5) also known as 3,5-Dibromo-2-hydroxy-benzoic acid from United Kingdom will be 2918.29.4000, 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: products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. The duty rate will be 13.5 percent ad valorem. The applicable tariff provision for 3,5-Dibromosalicylic Acid (CAS # 3147-55-5) also known as 3,5-Dibromo-2-hydroxy-benzoic acid from Canada will be 2918.29.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides for carboxylic acids with phenol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: other: other: products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. The general rate of duty will be 13.5 percent. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have already been filed, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Jean F. Maguire Area Director New York Seaport