NY 862652: The tariff classification of 2-ethyl-2(hydroxymethyl)-1,3propandiol esters with oleic acid from Spain.

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                                NY 862652
                               May 20, 1991



CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:235 862652  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 2916.15.5000 or 3823.90.4020  

Mr. George G. Mills
Controller
Chandler Chemicals 
Suite 311, First Coast Plaza
1890 South 14th Street
Amelia Island, Florida 32034

RE:  The tariff classification of 2-ethyl-2(hydroxymethyl)-1,3
propandiol esters with oleic acid from Spain.

Dear Mr. Mills:

     In your letter dated April 18, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.         

     The applicable subheading for this product, if the oleic
acid used to manufacture this product was greater than 85% pure,
will be 2916.15.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for salts and esters of oleic acid.
The rate of duty will be 4.4 percent ad valorem. If the oleic
acid used in the manufacture is less than 85% pure, the product
is classifiable in subheading 3823.90.4020 (HTS). The duty
applicable to this subheading is 4.6 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