The tariff classification of Ninhydrin (CAS 485-47-2) from India.

NY E85065 July 29, 1999 CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 E85065 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2914.40.2000 Mr. Joseph J. Chivini Austin Chemical Company, Inc. 1565 Barclay Boulevard Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 RE: The tariff classification of Ninhydrin (CAS 485-47-2) from India. Dear Mr. Chivini: In your letter dated July 2, 1999, you requested a tariff classification ruling for Ninhydrin (Chemical Name - Indane-1,2,3-trione monohydrate) which you have stated will be used as a pharmaceutical intermediate and will be packaged in bulk form. The applicable subheading will be 2914.40.2000, 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. The rate of duty will be 8.2 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