CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:240 866750
Ms. Alice M. White
S.S.T. Corporation
635 Brighton Road (P.O. Box 1649)
Clifton, N.J. 07015-1649
RE: The tariff classification of L-Tyrosine (CAS # 60-18-4) from
Germany
Dear Ms. White:
In your letter dated August 29, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable HTS subheading for L-Tyrosine (CAS # 60-18-4)
will be 2922.50.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for oxygen-function amino-compounds:
amino-alcohol-phenols, amino-acid-phenols and other amino-
compounds with oxygen function: aromatic: other: other: other.
The duty rate will be 3.7 cents per kilo plus 15.6 percent ad
valorem.
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 already been filed, this ruling should be brought
to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport