CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:240 876867
Mr. N.D. Froot
Ceres Chemical Co. Inc.
550 Mamaroneck Avenue
Harrison, N.Y. 10528
RE: The tariff classification of Choline Salicylate (CAS # 2016-
36-6) from Switzerland
Dear Mr Froot:
In your letter dated July 23, 1992, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable HTS subheading for Choline Salicylate (CAS #
2016-36-6) also known as 2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-ethanaminium
salt with 2-hydroxybenzoic acid will be 2923.10.0000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other
phosphoaminolipids: choline and its salts. The duty rate will be
3.7 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 already been filed, this ruling should be brought
to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport