CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 B85197
Mr. Eugene Ginter
ICD Group International, Inc.
600 Madison Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022
RE: The tariff classification of Beta-Cyclodextrin (CAS # 7585-39-9) from China
Dear Mr. Ginter:
In your letter dated April 17, 1997, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for Beta-Cyclodextrin also known
as Betadex will be 2940.00.6000, Harmonized Tariff hedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for sugars, chemically pure,
other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose; sugar
ethers and sugar esters, and their salts, other than products of
heading 2937, 2938 or 2936: other. The rate of duty will be 5.8
percent ad valorem. Pursuant to General Note 13 to the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule, this product will be free of duty. .
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above
should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time
this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions
regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist
Stephanie Joseph at 212-466-5768.
Sincerely,
Gwenn Klein Kirschner
Chief, Special Products Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division