NY 865616: The tariff classification of p-Vanillic Acid (CAS # 121-34-6) from France

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                                NY 865616
                                August 21, 1991 



CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:240   865616 

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.:   2918.90.4500

Mr. Edmund J. Corboy
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
9655 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5299

RE:  The tariff classification of p-Vanillic Acid (CAS # 121-34-
6) from   France   

Dear Mr. Corboy: 

     In your letter dated July 25, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.

     The applicable HTS subheading for p-Vanillic Acid (CAS #
121-34-6) will be 2918.90.4500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for carboxylic acids with
additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides,
peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated,
nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: other: aromatic: other:
other: other.  The duty rate will be 3.7 cents per kilo plus 17.9
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