The tariff classification of 5-Chloro-1-Methylimidazole (CAS 872-49-1) from Germany.

NY F81277 March 8, 2000 CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 F81277 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2933.29.9000 Mr. Joseph J. Chivini Austin Chemical Company, Inc. 1565 Barclay Boulevard Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 RE: The tariff classification of 5-Chloro-1-Methylimidazole (CAS 872-49-1) from Germany. Dear Mr. Chivini: In your letter dated November 22, 1999, you requested a tariff classification ruling for 5-Chloro-1-Methylimidazole which you have stated is a pharmaceutical intermediate and will be packaged in bulk form. The applicable subheading will be 2933.29.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only: compounds containing an unfused imidazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure: other. The rate of duty will be 6.5 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