The tariff classification of p-Vanillic Acid (CAS # 121-34-6) from France

NY 865616 August 21, 1991 CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:240 865616 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2918.90.4500 Mr. Edmund J. Corboy Austin Chemical Company, Inc. 9655 West Bryn Mawr Avenue Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5299 RE: The tariff classification of p-Vanillic Acid (CAS # 121-34- 6) from France Dear Mr. Corboy: In your letter dated July 25, 1991, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The applicable HTS subheading for p-Vanillic Acid (CAS # 121-34-6) will be 2918.90.4500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: other: aromatic: other: other: other. The duty rate will be 3.7 cents per kilo plus 17.9 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