CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 811207
Ms. Alice M. Sakosits
S S T Corporation
635 Brighton Road
PO Box 1649
Clifton, NJ 07015-1649
RE: The tariff classification of L-glutamic acid, CAS 56-86-0
from India
Dear Ms. Sakosits:
In your letter dated June 1, 1995 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
L-glutamic acid, CAS 56-86-0, is an amino acid used as a
food flavor enhancer. The applicable subheading for L-glutamic
acid, CAS 56-86-0 will be 2922.42.5000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for glutamic
acid and its salts. 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 product 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