CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 A88637
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
RE: The tariff classification of Uridine-5'-Diphosphoglucose (CAS 117756-22-6) from
Germany.
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated October 9, 1996, you requested a tariff classification ruling for
Uridine-5'-Diphosphoglucose (Chemical Name - P'-Beta-D-Glucopyranosyl-Uridine-5'-(Trihydrogen Diphosphate) Ester Sodium Salt) which you have stated is a chemical intermediate
and will be packaged in bulk form.
The applicable subheading will be 2934.90.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for other heterocyclic compounds. 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