The tariff classification of Brightener 140 from India andEngland.

NY 881481 January 19, 1993 CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:239 881481 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3204.20.5000 Mr. A. G. Sherwin Sherwin Incorporated 5530 Borwick Ave South Gate, CA 90280-7402 RE: The tariff classification of Brightener 140 from India and England. Dear Mr. Sherwin: In your letter dated December 15, 1992, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The applicable subheading for Brightener 140, which is 7- diethylamino-4-methyl-2H-benzopyran-2-one (CAS# 91-44-1) will be 3204.20.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents. The rate of duty will be 8.1 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 this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Jean F. Maguire Area Director New York Seaport