The tariff classification of Cumene Hydroperoxide (CAS # 80-15-9) from Brazil

NY B82640 March 7, 1997 CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 B82640 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.:2909.60.2000 Ms. Gladys Flores Jose G. Flores U.S. Customs Brokers Foreign Freight Forwarders FMC 1796-R Transportation Services P.O. Box 2695 San Juan, P.R. 00902-2695 RE: The tariff classification of Cumene Hydroperoxide (CAS # 80-15-9) from Brazil Dear Ms. Flores: In your letter dated February 25, 1997, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client Loctite P.R., Inc.. The applicable subheading for Cumene Hydroperoxide will be 2909.60.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, ketone peroxides and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: aromatic: other. The rate of duty will be 15.6 percent ad valorem. 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, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Chief, Special Products Branch National Commodity Specialist Division