The tariff classification of Racemic Piperazine-2-Carboxylic Acid from Japan.

NY B86420 June 17, 1997 CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 B86420 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2933.59.9500 Mr. Joseph J. Chivini Austin Chemical Company, Inc. 1565 Barclay Boulevard Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 RE: The tariff classification of Racemic Piperazine-2-Carboxylic Acid from Japan. Dear Mr. Chivini: In your letter dated June 4, 1997, you requested a tariff classification ruling for Racemic Piperazine-2-Carboxylic Acid which you have stated is a pharmaceutical intermediate and will be package in bulk form.. The applicable subheading will be 2933.59.9500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only; nucleic acids and their salts: compounds containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure; nucleic acids and their salts: other. The rate of duty will be 7.1 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 Thomas Brady at 212-466-5747. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Chief, Special Products Branch National Commodity Specialist Division