K85644 K8 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of Co-Enzyme Q10 (CAS 303-98-0) from Germany.

Issued May 20, 2004 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 2914.69.9000

Headings: 2914

Product description

Co-Enzyme Q10, also known as Ubiquinone 50 and Ubidecarenone, has the chemical structure C59H90O4, and the chemical name 2-(3,7, 11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39 - decamethyl - 2,6,10,14,18,22,30,34,38-tetracontadecaenyl)-5, 6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading will be 2914.69.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for ketones and quinones, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated, or nitrosated derivatives: other.

Full text

NY K85644 May 20, 2004 CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 K85644 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2914.69.9000 Mr. Steven B. Zisser Zisser Customs Law Group Suite 114 2297 Niels Bohr Court San Diego, CA 92154 RE: The tariff classification of Co-Enzyme Q10 (CAS 303-98-0) from Germany. Dear Mr. Zisser: In your letter dated April 17, 2004, on behalf of your client AHD International, LLC, you requested a tariff classification ruling for Co-Enzyme Q10 which will be used as a chemical intermediate. Co-Enzyme Q10, also known as Ubiquinone 50 and Ubidecarenone, has the chemical structure C59H90O4, and the chemical name 2-(3,7, 11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39 - decamethyl - 2,6,10,14,18,22,30,34,38-tetracontadecaenyl)-5, 6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone. The applicable subheading will be 2914.69.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for ketones and quinones, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated, or nitrosated derivatives: other. Pursuant to General Note 13 to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule this product is duty free. 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 646-733-3032. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division

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