The tariff classification of 2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorophenol (CAS 769-39-1) from Russia.

NY F84963 May 15, 2000 CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 F84963 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2908.10.3500 Mr. Joseph J. Chivini Austin Chemical Company, Inc. 1565 Barclay Boulevard Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 RE: The tariff classification of 2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorophenol (CAS 769-39-1) from Russia. Dear Mr. Chivini: In your letter dated March 20, 2000, you requested a tariff classification ruling for 2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorophenol which you have stated is a chemical intermediate and will be packaged in bulk form. The applicable subheading will be 2908.10.3500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols: derivatives containing only halogen substituents and their salts: 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