CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 896787

Ms. Sally Shen
Venus InterTrade Co.
P.O. Box 4946
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403

RE: The tariff classification of FMOC-L-Alanine, FMOC-Aspartic Acid (O-t-butyl), FMOC-L-Serine (O-t-butyl), FMOC-L-Histidine (Trityl) and FMOC-L-Arginine (PMC) from China

Dear Ms. Shen:

In your letter dated April 4, 1994, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The applicable HTS subheadings and duty rates for the above products are as follows:

PRODUCT HTS RATE OF DUTY

FMOC-L-Alanine 2924.29.4400 13.5 percent CAS # 35661-39-3 ad valorem

FMOC-L-Asparatic Acid 2924.29.4400 13.5 percent (O-t-butyl) ad valorem CAS # 71989-14-5

FMOC-L-Serine (O-t-butyl) 2924.29.4400 13.5 percent CAS # 71969-33-8 ad valorem

FMOC-L-Histidine (Trityl) 2933.29.3000 13.5 percent CAS # 128545-09-5 ad valorem

FMOC-L-Arginine (PMC) 2935.00.7000 13.5 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