CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 808921
Mr. Alan W. Blunt
Fritz Companies
P.O. Box 61300
Charleston, S.C. 29419-1300
RE: The tariff classification of L-Lysine Hydrochloride, feed
grade, CAS 627-27-2 from France
Dear Mr. Blunt:
In your letter dated March 24, 1995 you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of your client Heartland Lysine,
Inc.
The applicable subheading for L-Lysine Hydrochloride, CAS
627-27-2, feed grade, will be 2922.41.0090, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Lysine
and its esters; salts thereof: other. The rate of duty will be
3.7 percent ad valorem. Pursuant to General Note 13 to the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule, this product will be free of duty.
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