The tariff classification of Piperazine-2-Carboxylic Acid Dihydrochloride (CAS 3022-15-9) from India.

NY D84563 December 24, 1998 CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 D84563 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 Piperazine-2-Carboxylic Acid Dihydrochloride (CAS 3022-15-9) from India. Dear Mr. Chivini: In your letter dated November 4, 1998, you requested a tariff classification ruling for Piperazine-2-Carboxylic Acid Dihydrochloride (Chemical Name - 2-Piperazinecarboxylic Acid, Dihydrochloride) which you have stated is a pharmaceutical intermediate and will be packaged 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: 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 6.8 percent ad valorem. The rate of duty for 1999 will be 6.5 percent. 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, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division