CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 E85063
Ms. Joan von Doehren
Interchem Corporation
120 Route 17 North
P.O. Box 1579
Paramus, NJ 07653-1579
RE: The tariff classification of Protected L-Homocystine (CAS105996-54-1) from Switzerland, Nipecotic Acid (CAS 498-95-3) and 4-Piperidone Monohydrate (CAS 40064-34-4) from France.
Dear Ms. Von Doehren:
In your letter dated July 2, 1999, you requested a tariff classification ruling for the above products.
The applicable subheading for Nipecotic Acid and 4-Piperidone Monohydrate, which are used as pharmaceutical intermediates, will be 2933.39.6100, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only; compounds containing an unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure: other. The rate of duty will be 10 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for Protected L-Homocystine which is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate, will be 2930.90.4950, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other organo-sulfur compounds. The rate of duty will be 4.2 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 Andrew Stone at (212) 637-7063.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division