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NY C82785

February 6, 1998

CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 C82785

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.:2922.49.4050

Mr. William T. Cain, Ph.D.

SST Corporation 635 Brighton Road (P.O. Box 1649) Clifton, NJ 07015-1649 RE: The tariffclassification of Gabapentin (CAS # 60142-96-3) from India

Dear Mr. Cain:

In your letter dated December 9, 1997, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The applicable subheading for Gabapentin, also known as 1-(Aminomethyl) cyclohexaneacetic acid, will

be 2922.49.4050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Oxygen-function amino-compounds: Amino-acids and their esters, other than those containing more than one kind of

oxygen function; salts thereof: Other: Other: Amino acids..... Other..... 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 212-466-5768.

Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director,

National Commodity Specialist Division

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