Legal Opinion
Austin Chemical Co., Inc. v. United States
United States Court of International Trade
Decided February 26, 1987No. Court 86-01-00134PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
TSOUCALAS, Judge:
This matter has been submitted to the Court to determine the appropriate classification of D(-) mandelic acid imported from the Republic of Korea in 1985. The merchandise was imported for sale to Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) to manufacture O-formylmandeloyl chloride, which is further treated to produce an antibiotic drug (Cefamandole Nafate). The D(-) mandelic acid is not present as imported in the antibiotic, rather the final compound contains the mandelic acid moiety (major portion of the molecule).
BACKGROUND
The imported merchandise was classified by…
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