NY 809271 April 25, 1995
CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:239 809271
Mr. Edmund J. Corboy
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
RE: The tariff classification of 1,3-Dimethyl-2-Imidazolidione (CAS No. 80-73-9) from Japan.
Dear Mr. Corboy:
In your letter dated April 10, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling for 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidione which you
have stated is a pharmaceutical intermediate.
The applicable subheading will be 2933.29.9000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only; nucleic
acids and their salts (con.): compounds containing an unfused
imidazole 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