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NY A89810




January 15, 1997

CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 A89810

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.:2917.19.7050

Ms. Anita Kuo
Allchem Industries Inc.
4001 Newberry Road
Gainesville, Florida 32607

RE: The tariff classification of Itaconic acid (CAS # 97-65-4) from China

Dear Ms. Kuo:

In your letter dated November 14, 1996, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

Itaconic acid, also known as methylenebutanedioic, is derived from styrene-butadiene copolymers, carboxylated. The applicable subheading for Itaconic acid will be 2917.19.7050, Harmonized Tariff. Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for acyclic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: other: other: other: other. The rate of duty will be 4 percent ad valorem.

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 Stephanie Joseph at 212-466-5768.

Sincerely,

Gwenn Klein Kirschner
Chief, Special Products Branch

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