818039 81 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of Diethyl maleate (CAS # 141-05-9) from Austria

Issued February 7, 1996 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 2917.19.2700

Headings: 2917

Product description

The tariff classification of Diethyl maleate (CAS # 141-05-9) from Austria

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for Diethyl maleate also known as (z)-2-butene-dioic acid diethyl ester will be 2917.19.2700, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for acyclic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: of maleic acid: derived in whole or in part from maleic anhydride: other: other.

Full text

NY 818039 February 7, 1996 CLA-2-29:RR:NC:FC:240 818039 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2917.19.2700 Mr. Donald A. Aromando Chemie Linz North America Inc. 65 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 07660 RE: The tariff classification of Diethyl maleate (CAS # 141-05-9) from Austria Dear Mr. Aromando: In your letter dated January 3, 1996, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The applicable subheading for Diethyl maleate also known as (z)-2-butene-dioic acid diethyl ester will be 2917.19.2700, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for acyclic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: of maleic acid: derived in whole or in part from maleic anhydride: other: other. The rate of duty will be 3 cents per kilogram plus 14.7 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 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, Roger J. Silvestri Director National Commodity Specialist Division

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