CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:239 808580
Mr. John Aldridge
Abbott Laboratories
One Abbott Park Road
Abbott Park, IL
RE: The tariff classification of A-84538 from Spain and the
United Kingdom.
Dear Mr. Aldridge:
In your letter dated March 22, 1995 you requested a tariff
classification ruling for A-84538, Chemical Name - 2-isopropyl-4-
(N-methyl)aminomethyl thiazoylcarbonyl-(L)-valine, which you
state is a protease inhibitor to be used in the treatment of
infection by the aids virus.
The applicable subheading will be 2934.10.9000, 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:
other. The rate of duty will be 7.6 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 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