CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 A89158
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
RE: The tariff classification of 2-Amino-6-Iodopurine Tetrabutyl Ammonium
Salt (CAS 156126-
48-6) from Japan.
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated October 28, 1996, you requested a tariff
classification ruling for 2-Amino-
6-Iodopurine Tetrabutyl Ammonium Salt (Chemical Name -
N,N,N-Tributyl-1-Butanaminium Salt with 6-Iodo-1H-Purin-2-Amine) which you have
stated is a pharmaceutical intermediate and will be package in bulk form..
The applicable subheading will be 2933.59.9500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for heterocyclic compounds with
nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only; nucleic acids and their salts: compounds
containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in
the structure; nucleic acids and their salts: other. The rate of duty will be
7.3 percent ad valorem.
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 Thomas Brady at 212-466-5747.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division