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NY L88777





January 31, 2006

CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 L88777

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 2915.90.5000

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

RE: The tariff classification of Chlorodifluoroacetic acid methyl ester, CAS 1514-87-0 from China

Dear Mr. Chivini:

In your letter dated January 4, 2006 you requested a tariff classification ruling.

Chlorodifluoroacetic acid methyl ester, CAS 1514-87-0, also known as Methyl 2-chloro-2,2-difluoroacetate, is stated to be used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

The applicable subheading for Chlorodifluoroacetic acid methyl ester will be 2915.90.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. The rate of duty will be 3.8 percent ad valorem.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

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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