CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:239 867410
2922.50.5000; 2930.90.5050
Mr. Marvin Trief
Arrow Chemical Inc.
P.O. Box 580
Westwood, NJ 07675
RE: The tariff classification of five amino acids from Japan.
Dear Mr. Trief:
In your letter dated September 10, 1990, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The applicable Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheadings
and rates of duty for these products will be as follows:
CHEMICAL PRODUCT HTS DUTY
N-acetyl L-cysteine (CAS# 616-91-1) 2930.90.5050 3.7 percent ad valorem
L-alanine (CAS# 56-41-7) 2922.49.4010 4.2 percent ad valorem
L-isoleucine (CAS# 73-32-5) 2922.49.4050 4.2 percent ad valorem
L-serine (CAS# 56-45-1) 2922.50.5000 7.9 percent ad valorem
L-tyrosine (CAS# 60-18-4) 2922.50.4000 3.7 cents per kg plus
15.6 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