CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:239 867833
2933.90.3900; 2933.90.5000
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 October 7, 1991, 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
L-tryptophan (CAS# 73-22-3) 2933.90.3900 3.7 cents per kg plus
16.2 percent ad valorem
L-valine (CAS# 72-18-4) 2922.49.4050 4.2 percent ad valorem
L-histidine (CAS# 71-00-1) 2933.29.5000 7.9 percent ad valorem
L-proline (CAS# 147-85-3) 2933.90.5000 7.9 percent ad valorem
L-methionine (CAS# 63-68-3) 2930.40.0000 4.2 percent ad valorem
L- methionine may be subject to additional dumping duties.
For information concerning this matter contact the Department of
Commerce, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Compliance, Import
Administration, Washington D.C., telephone (202) 377-3601.
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