CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 807431
Mr. Edmund J. Corboy
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4537
RE: The tariff classification of L-Lysine HCL (CAS# 657-27-2)
from China
Dear Mr. Corboy:
In your letter dated February 23, 1995 you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for L-Lysine HCL (CAS # 657-27-
2) will be 2922.41.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for lysine and its esters;
salts thereof: if meeting requirements of Food Chemical Codex,
Codex Alimentarious or United States Pharmacopeia. The rate
of duty will be 3.7 percent ad valorem. If this product does
not meet these requirements, 2922.41.0090, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other
lysine and its esters; salts thereof will be applicable. The
rate of duty will be 3.7 percent ad valorem. Pursuant to
General Note 13 to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, this
product will be free of duty.
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