CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 B89374
Ms. Joan von Doehren
Interchem Corporation
120 Route 17 North
P.O. Box 1579
Paramus, NJ 07653-1579
RE: The tariff classification of 1-(4-Piperazinyl)-Benzenesulfonamide (CAS 170856-87-8) from the Czech Republic, 5-Nitrouracil (CAS 611-08-5), and 2-(4-Chlorobenzyl) Benzimidazole (CAS 5468-66-6) from Germany.
Dear Ms. von Doehren:
In your letter dated September 17, 1997, you requested a tariff classification ruling for the above products.
The applicable subheading for 1-(4-Piperazinyl)-Benzenesulfonamide, which is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate, will be 2935.00.7500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for sulfonamides: other. The rate of duty will be 11.4 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for 5-Nitrouracil, which is used as a chemical intermediate and enzyme inhibitor, will be 2933.59.9500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only; compounds containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure: other. The rate of duty will be 7.1 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for 2-(4-Chlorobenzyl) Benzimidazole, which is used as a chemical intermediate, will be 2933.90.7900, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other aromatic heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only: products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. The rate of duty will be 11.4 percent ad valorem.
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 Thomas Brady at (212)466-5747.
Sincerely,
Gwenn Klein Kirschner
Chief, Special Products Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division