NY 865860: The tariff classification of oleic acid (CAS # 112-80-1) from Japan.

Native CBP ruling rendition. Applicability is fact-specific; modification/revocation relationships and original publisher date are retained. Publisher sentinel year0001 means unknown date, not a historical legal adoption.

                                    
                                NY 865860
                                August 26, 1991


CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:235 865860  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 2916.15.1000  

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

RE:  The tariff classification of oleic acid (CAS # 112-80-1) 
     from Japan.

Dear Mr. Corboy:

     In your letter dated July 29, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.         
     
     The applicable subheading for oleic acid (CAS # 112-80-1)
will be 2916.15.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for oleic acid.  The rate of duty
will be 5 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 been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.



                                   Sincerely,

                                   
  
                                   Jean F. Maguire
                                   Area Director
                                   New York Seaport