The tariff classification of 3-Nitropropiophenone (CAS 17408-16-1) from France.

NY E80976 June 4, 1999 CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 E80976 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2914.39.9000 Mr. Joseph J. Chivini Austin Chemical Company, Inc. 1565 Barclay Boulevard Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 RE: The tariff classification of 3-Nitropropiophenone (CAS 17408-16-1) from France. Dear Mr. Chivini: In your letter dated March 24, 1999, you requested a tariff classification ruling for 3-Nitropropiophenone (Chemical Name - 1-(3-Nitrophenyl)-1-Propanone) which you have stated will be used as a pharmaceutical intermediate and will be packaged in bulk form. The applicable subheading will be 2914.39.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for ketones and quinones, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated, or nitrosated derivatives: aromatic ketones without other oxygen function: other. The rate of duty will be 8.7 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 Andrew Stone at (212) 637-7063. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division