CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 D85159
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4537
RE: The tariff classification of 3-Nitro-L-Tyrosine (CAS # 621-44-3) from Switzerland
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated November 17, 1998, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for 3-Nitro-L-Tyrosine 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: Other: Other: Products described in
additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. The rate of duty will be
10.7 percent ad valorem. The rate of duty in 1999 will be 10
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
Stephanie Joseph at 212-466-5768.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division