The tariff classification of pyruvic acid ethyl ester, CAS 617-35-6, also known as 2-oxopropanoic acid ethyl ester from Austria

NY 892784 December 22, 1993 CLA-2-:29S:N:N7:240 892784 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2918.30.5000 Mr. Nitkin D. Parekh, Ph.D Chemie Linz 65 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, N.J. 07660 RE: The tariff classification of pyruvic acid ethyl ester, CAS 617-35-6, also known as 2-oxopropanoic acid ethyl ester from Austria Dear Mr. Parekh: In your letter dated November 23, 1993, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The applicable HTS subheading for pyruvic acid ethyl ester, CAS 617-35-6, also known as 2-oxopropanoic acid ethyl ester will be 2918.30.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone function but without other oxygen function, peroxyacids and their derivatives. The duty rate will be 3.7 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 this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have already been filed, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Jean F. Maguire Area Director New York Seaport