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NY L85956




August 25, 2005

CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 L85956

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 2918.30.2500

Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089

RE: The tariff classification of 6-Carboxylic acid 1-indanone, CAS # 60031-08-5, imported in bulk form, from France

Dear Mr. Chivini:

In your letter dated June 7, 2005 you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The subject product, 6-Carboxylic acid 1-indanone, is an aromatic carboxylic acid with an additional oxygen function (ketone) indicated for use as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

The applicable subheading for 6-Carboxylic acid 1-indanone, also known as 1-H-Indene-5-carboxylic acid, 2,3-dihydro-3-oxo-, will be 2918.30.2500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Aromatic: Other: Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI.. The rate of duty will be 6.5 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 646-733-3268.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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