CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 C89116
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
RE: The tariff classification of 2-Chloro-5-Cyano Pyridine (CAS
33252-28-7) from France.
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated June 12, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling for 2-Chloro-5-Cyano Pyridine (Chemical Name - 6-Chloro-3-Pyridine Carbonitrile) which you have stated is a pharmaceutical
intermediate and will be packaged in bulk form.
The applicable subheading will be 2933.39.6100, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for heterocyclic
compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only; compounds containing an
unfused pyridine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure:
other. The rate of duty will be 10.7 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,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division