The tariff classification of 9-Fluorenone (CAS 486-25-9) from Germany.

NY I89748 January 31, 2003 CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 I89748 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2914.39.9000 Mr. Joseph Chivini Austin Chemical Company 1565 Barclay Blvd. Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 RE: The tariff classification of 9-Fluorenone (CAS 486-25-9) from Germany. Dear Mr. Chivini: In your letter dated December 17, 2002, you requested a tariff classification ruling for 9-Fluorenone 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 6.1 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 646-733-3032. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski, Director National Commodity Specialist Division