C88582 C8 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of Benzyl Acetate, CAS 140-11-4 and DL-Aspartic Acid, CAS 617-45-8 from Germany

Issued June 12, 1998 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 2915.39.1000, 2922.49.4050

Headings: 2915, 2922

Product description

The applicable subheading for Benzyl Acetate, CAS 140-11-4 will be 2915.39.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Benzyl Acetate. The rate of duty will be 16.3 percent ad valorem.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for Benzyl Acetate, CAS 140-11-4 will be 2915.39.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Benzyl Acetate. The applicable subheading for DL-Aspartic Acid, CAS 617-45-8, also known as DL-Aminosuccinic acid, will be 2922.49.4050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Amino-acids and their esters, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function; salts thereof: Other: Amino acids: Other.

Full text

NY C88582 June 12, 1998 CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 C88582 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2915.39.1000; 2922.49.4050 Ms. Danielle Contestable Allchem Industries 6010 NW First Place Gainesville, FL 32607 RE: The tariff classification of Benzyl Acetate, CAS 140-11-4 and DL-Aspartic Acid, CAS 617-45-8 from Germany Dear Ms. Contestable: In your letter dated May 5, 1998 and received June 2, 1998 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The applicable subheading for Benzyl Acetate, CAS 140-11-4 will be 2915.39.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Benzyl Acetate. The rate of duty will be 16.3 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for DL-Aspartic Acid, CAS 617-45-8, also known as DL-Aminosuccinic acid, will be 2922.49.4050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Amino-acids and their esters, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function; salts thereof: Other: Amino acids: Other. The rate of duty will be 4.2 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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