NY 850510
MAR 30 1990
CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:239 850510
Ms. Alice M. White
S.S.T. Corporation
P.O. Box 1649
Clifton, NJ 07015-1649
RE: The tariff classification of thymidine from Korea, Japan or
Italy, piperazine anhydrous from Sweden and 4-methyl-
mercaptobenzoic acid from Italy.
Dear Ms. White:
In your letter dated March 8, 1990, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for thymidine (CAS# 50-89-5) will
be 2934.90.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other heterocyclic compounds. The rate
of duty will be 7.9 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for piperazine anhydrous (CAS#
110-85-0) will be 2933.59.5000 HTS, which provides for other
heterocyclic compounds containing pyrimidine ring or a piperazine
ring in the structure.
the rate of duty will be 7.9 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for 4-methyl-mercaptobenzoic acid
(CAS# 13205-48-6) will be 2930.90.2000 HTS, which provides for
other aromatic organo-sulfur compounds. The rate of duty will be
6.7 percent ad valorem.
These products may be subject to the regulations of the Food
and Drug Administration. You may contact them at 5600 Fishers
Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone number (202) 443-3380.
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 been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport