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The tariff classification of Citric acid (CAS # 77-92-9) from China
Issued September 29, 1997 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 2918.14.0000
Headings: 2918
Product description
The tariff classification of Citric acid (CAS # 77-92-9) from China
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for Citric acid will be 2918.14.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Citric acid.
Full text
NY B89048 September 29, 1997 CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 B89048 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.:2918.14.0000 Mr. Wayne Buehrer Tomen America Inc. 100 First Street, Suite 1610 San Francisco, CA 94105 RE: The tariff classification of Citric acid (CAS # 77-92-9) from China Dear Mr. Buehrer: In your letter dated August 28, 1997, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The applicable subheading for Citric acid will be 2918.14.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Citric acid. The rate of duty will be 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 Stephanie Joseph at 212-466-5768. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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