The tariff classification of Miglyol 840 (CAS 68583-51-7) from Germany.

NY B86960 August 18, 1997 CLA-2-38:RR:NC:2:239 B86960 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3824.90.4020 Mr. James Lagrosa Merck & Company, Inc. P.O. Box 100 Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889-0100 RE: The tariff classification of Miglyol 840 (CAS 68583-51-7) from Germany. Dear Mr. Lagrosa: In your letter dated June 16, 1997, you requested a tariff classification ruling for Miglyol 840 (Chemical Name - Decanoic Acid) which is used in pharmaceutical products. The applicable subheading will be 3824.90.4020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for prepared binders for foundry molds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included; residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included: other. The rate of duty will be 4.6 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 Thomas Brady at (212)466-5747. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Chief, Special Products Branch National Commodity Specialist Division