CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:235 870770
Ms. Elaine Glover
L.A. 1st Brokerage Int'l Inc.
11869 Teale Street, 3rd Floor
Culver City, California 90250
RE: The tariff classification of Magnesium Citrate Dibasic
Dihydrate from Japan
Dear Ms. Glover:
In your letter dated January 16, 1992 you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of Stauber Chemical, Inc.
The applicable subheading for Magnesium Citrate Dibasic
Dihydrate will be 2918.15.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for other salts and esters of
citric acid. The rate of duty will be 3.7 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 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