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NY L88474




December 30, 2005

CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 L88474

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 2917.39.3000

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

RE: The tariff classification of 3,6-Difluorophthalic anhydride, CAS # 652-40-4, imported in bulk form, from England

Dear Mr. Chivini:

In your letter dated October 18, 2005 you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The subject product, 3,6-Difluorophthalic anhydride, is a halogenated derivative of an aromatic polycarboxylic acid indicated for use as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

The applicable subheading for 3,6-Difluorophthalic anhydride, also known as 1,3-Isobenzofurandione, 4,7-difluoro-, will be 2917.39.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other: Other: Other: Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. The rate of duty will be 6.5 percent ad valorem.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUSA 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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