The tariff classification of Cholic acid, CAS # 81-25-4, imported in bulk form, from China
Issued January 12, 2006 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 2918.19.9000
Headings: 2918
Product description
The subject product, Cholic acid, is a nonaromatic carboxylic acid with alcohol function compound indicated for use as a pharmaceutical intermediate.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for Cholic acid, also known as Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7,12-trihydroxy-, (3alpha, 5beta, 7alpha, 12alpha)-, will be 2918.19.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other: Other: Other.
Full text
NY L89063 January 12, 2006 CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 L89063 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2918.19.9000 Mr. Joseph J. Chivini Austin Chemical Company, Inc. 1565 Barclay Boulevard Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 RE: The tariff classification of Cholic acid, CAS # 81-25-4, imported in bulk form, from China Dear Mr. Chivini: In your letter dated Novermber 21, 2005 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The subject product, Cholic acid, is a nonaromatic carboxylic acid with alcohol function compound indicated for use as a pharmaceutical intermediate. The applicable subheading for Cholic acid, also known as Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7,12-trihydroxy-, (3alpha, 5beta, 7alpha, 12alpha)-, will be 2918.19.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other: Other: Other. The rate of duty will be 4 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 646-733-3268. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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