CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:240 876193
Ms. Erika Dominguez
Zeta Pharm, Inc.
79 West 36th Street
New York, N.Y. 10018
RE: The tariff classification of Hydroxy Methyl Amino Methane
(CAS # 77-86-1) from China .
Dear Ms. Dominguez:
In your letter dated July 2, 1992, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable HTS subheading for Hydroxy Methyl Amino Methane
(CAS # 77-86-1 will be 2922.19.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for oxygen-function amino-compounds:
mino-alcohols, their ethers and esters, other than those containing more
than one kind of oxygen function; salts thereof: other: other. The duty
rate will be 7.9 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