The tariff classification of Diethyl Phthalate, Acetic

NY 807446 May 8, 1995 CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 807446 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2915.21.0000; 2915.32.0000; 2917.34.0000 Ms. Diane Chadwick-Jones BP Chemicals Britannic House 1 Finsbury Circus London, United Kingdom EC2M 7BA RE: The tariff classification of Diethyl Phthalate, Acetic Acid and Vinyl Acetate Monomer from the United Kingdom Dear Ms. Chadwick-Jones: In your letter dated March 16, 1995, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The applicable HTS subheading for Diethyl Phthalate, CAS 84-66-2, will be 2917.34.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other esters of orthophthalic acid. The duty rate will be 0.2 cents per kilogram plus 16.6 percent ad valorem. The applicable HTS subheading for Acetic Acid, CAS 64-19-7, will be 2915.21.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for acetic acid. The duty rate will be 1.8 percent ad valorem. The applicable HTS subheading for Vinyl Acetate Monomer, CAS 108-05-4, will be 2915.32.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for vinyl acetate. The duty rate will be 3.8 percent ad valorem. 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