CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 D82637
Ms. Joan von Doehren
Interchem Corporation
120 Route 17 North
P.O. Box 1579
Paramus, New Jersey 07653-1579
RE: The tariff classification of 3-Chloropropanesulfonyl
chloride (CAS # 1633-82-5), from Taiwan, Ethyl-6-bromohexanoate (CAS # 25542-62-5) from the United Kingdom
and L-(+)-p-Hydroxyphenylglycine (CAS # 32462-30-9),
imported in bulk form, from the Netherlands
Dear Ms. von Doehren:
In your letter dated September 18, 1998, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for 3-Chloropropanesulfonyl
chloride, also known as 3-Chloro-1-propanesulfonyl chloride, will
be 2904.90.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides Sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated
derivatives of hydrocarbons, whether or not halogenated: Other:
Other: Other..... The rate of duty will be 3.7 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for Ethyl-6-bromohexanoate, also
known as 6-Bromo-hexanoic acid ethyl ester, will be 2915.90.5000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their
anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their
halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
Other: Other: Other..... The rate of duty will be 3.8 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for L-(+)-p-Hydroxyphenylglycine,
chemically known as Alpha-amino-4-hydroxy-(S)-benzeneacetic acid,
will be 2922.50.3500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for "Oxygen-function amino-compounds: Amino-alcohol-phenols, amino-acid-phenols and other
amino-compounds with oxygen function: Aromatic: Other: Other:
Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI."
Pursuant to General Note 13, HTSUSA, the rate of duty will be
free.
This merchandise may be subject to the requirements of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which is administered by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. You may contact them at
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone number
301-443-6553.
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,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division