CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 809274
Mr. Edmund J. Corboy
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4537
RE: The tariff classification of 2R, 3S-3-Amino-2-hydroxy-4-
phenyl butanoic acid (CAS #62023-63-6) from Israel
Dear Mr. Corboy:
In your letter dated April 10, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for 2R, 3S-3-Amino-2-hydroxy-4-
phenyl butanoic acid will be 2922.50.3500, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for oxygen-
function amino-compounds: amino-alcohol-phenols, amino-acid-
phenols and other amino-compounds with oxygen function: aromatic:
other: other: products described in additional U.S. note 3 to
section VI. The rate of duty will be 12.8 percent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 2922.50.3500, HTS,
which are products of Israel are entitled to duty free treatment
under the United-States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act
of 1985 upon compliance with all applicable regulations.
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