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NY L89064




January 12, 2006

CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 L89064

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 2918.19.9000

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

RE: The tariff classification of Chenodeoxycholic acid, CAS # 474-25-9, imported in bulk form, from China

Dear Mr. Chivini:

In your letter dated Novermber 21, 2005 you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The subject product, Chenodeoxycholic acid, is a nonaromatic carboxylic acid with alcohol function compound indicated for use as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

The applicable subheading for Chenodeoxycholic acid, also known as Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7-dihydroxy-, (3alpha , 5beta ,7alpha)-, will be 2918.19.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other: Other: Other. The rate of duty will be 4 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 Stephanie Joseph at 646-733-3268.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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