NY 864758: The tariff classification of R(+) malic acid (CAS # 636-61-3) 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 864758
                                July 19, 1991



CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:235 864758  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 2918.19.6000  

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

RE:  The tariff classification of R(+) malic acid (CAS # 636-61-
3) 
     from Japan.

Dear Mr. Corboy:

     In your letter dated June 24, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.         
     
     The applicable subheading for R(+) malic acid (CAS # 636-61-
3) will be 2918.19.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for malic acid.  The rate of duty
will be 4 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