NY 865539: The tariff classification of Azacyclonol (alpha, alpha-diphenyl-4-piperidinemethanol), a drug in bulk form from France

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                                   NY 865539

                               August 20, 1991


CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:238 865539  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 2933.39.3000  

Mr. Edmund J. Corboy
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
9655 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5299

RE:  The tariff classification of Azacyclonol (alpha, alpha-
diphenyl-4-piperidinemethanol), a drug in bulk form from France

Dear Mr. Corboy:

     In your letter dated July 10, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.

     Azacyclonol (alpha, alpha-diphenyl-4-piperidinemethanol) is
a heterocyclic compound containing an unfused pyridine ring in
bulk form and used as a tranquilizer drug. 
     
     The applicable subheading for the Azacyclonol will be
2933.39.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other heterocyclic compounds containing
an unfused pyridine ring of other drugs.  The rate of duty will
be 16.6 percent ad valorem.

     This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the
Food and Drug Administration.  You may contact them at 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone number (202)
443-3380.   

     This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

     A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported.  If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.



                                   Sincerely,

                                   
  
                                   Jean F. Maguire
                                   Area Director
                                   New York Seaport