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NY L88473




November 15, 2005

CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 L88473

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 2922.50.5000

Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089

RE: The tariff classification of L-Serine methyl ester hydrochloride, CAS # 5680-80-8, imported in bulk form, from Japan

Dear Mr. Chivini:

In your letter dated October 18, 2005 you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The subject product, L-Serine methyl ester hydrochloride, also known as Methyl serinate hydrochloride, is indicated for use as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

The applicable subheading for L-Serine methyl ester hydrochloride will be 2922.50.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Amino-alcohol-phenols, amino-acid-phenols and other amino-compounds with oxygen function: Other. The general rate of duty will be 6.5 percent ad valorem. Pursuant to General Note 13 to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, this product will be free of duty.

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,

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