NY 857867
NOV 29 1990

CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:239 857867

Mr. Samuel Cohen
LIPO Chemicals Inc.
207 19th Avenue
Paterson, N.J. 07504

RE: The tariff classification of Unicide U-13 from Switzerland.

Dear Mr. Cohen:

In your letter dated November 1, 1990, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The applicable subheading for Unicide U-13, which is N,N"- methylene bis [N'-(1-hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl]- urea (CAS# 39236-46-9) will be 2933.21.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for hydantoin and its derivatives. The rate of duty will be 6.7 percent ad valorem.

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