CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 D84498
Ms. Carol Gillis
SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals
One Franklin Plaza
P.O. Box 7929
Philadelphia, PA 19101
RE: The tariff classification of Rosiglitazone Maleate (CAS
122320-73-4) from Ireland.
Dear Ms. Gillis:
In your letter dated November 3, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling for Rosiglitazone Maleate.
The applicable subheading will be 2934.10.1000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other
heterocyclic compounds: compounds containing an unfused thiazole ring
(whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure: aromatic or modified
aromatic. The rate of duty will be 10.7 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,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division