The tariff classification of Protected L-Homocystine (CAS105996-54-1) from Switzerland, Nipecotic Acid (CAS 498-95-3) and 4-Piperidone Monohydrate (CAS 40064-34-4) from France.
Issued August 23, 1999 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 2933.39.6100, 2930.90.4950
Product description
The applicable subheading for Nipecotic Acid and 4-Piperidone Monohydrate, which are used as pharmaceutical intermediates, 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 percent ad valorem.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for Nipecotic Acid and 4-Piperidone Monohydrate, which are used as pharmaceutical intermediates, 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 applicable subheading for Protected L-Homocystine which is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate, will be 2930.90.4950, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other organo-sulfur compounds.
Full text
NY E85063 August 23, 1999 CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 E85063 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2930.90.4950, 2933.39.6100 Ms. Joan von Doehren Interchem Corporation 120 Route 17 North P.O. Box 1579 Paramus, NJ 07653-1579 RE: The tariff classification of Protected L-Homocystine (CAS105996-54-1) from Switzerland, Nipecotic Acid (CAS 498-95-3) and 4-Piperidone Monohydrate (CAS 40064-34-4) from France. Dear Ms. Von Doehren: In your letter dated July 2, 1999, you requested a tariff classification ruling for the above products. The applicable subheading for Nipecotic Acid and 4-Piperidone Monohydrate, which are used as pharmaceutical intermediates, 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 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for Protected L-Homocystine which is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate, will be 2930.90.4950, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other organo-sulfur compounds. The rate of duty will be 4.2 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 Andrew Stone at (212) 637-7063. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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