The tariff classification of Triethyl O-Acetylcitrate (CAS# 77-89-4), imported in liquid form, from the United Kingdom

N313911 August 25, 2020 CLA-2-29:OT:RR:NC:N3:140 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2918.15.5000 Ms. Alice O’Regan Camida New Quay Clonmel, TipperaryE91 YV66 Ireland RE: The tariff classification of Triethyl O-Acetylcitrate (CAS# 77-89-4), imported in liquid form, from the United Kingdom Dear Ms. O’Regan: In your letter dated August 13, 2020, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The subject product is called Triethyl O-Acetylcitrate (CAS# 77-89-4)) imported in liquid form. It is an ester of citric acid. It is indicated for industrial use, as a cosmetic additive, for pharmaceutical use, as raw material for paint, and as a plasticizer. The applicable subheading for Triethyl O-Acetylcitrate (CAS# 77-89-4)), will be 2918.15.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Salts and esters of citric acid: Other.” The rate of duty will be 3.7% ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on the World Wide Web at https://hts.usitc.gov/current. This merchandise may be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and/or The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (The Bioterrorism Act), which are administered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Information on the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as well as The Bioterrorism Act, can be obtained by calling the FDA at 1-888-463-6332, or by visiting their website at www.fda.gov. 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 Paul Hodgkiss at [email protected]. Sincerely, Steven A. Mack Director National Commodity Specialist Division