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Mr. Chris Reinke
Racing Pigeon Bulletin
American Racing Pigeon News
34 East Franklin Street
Bellbrook, OH 45305
RE: The tariff classification of "Vitamineral",
"Naturavit Plus" and "Natural Electrolit",
medicaments for pigeons, put up in forms or packings
for retail sale, from Belgium
Dear Mr. Reinke:
In your letter dated May 25, 1993, you requested
a tariff classification ruling.
"Vitamineral" is a multi-vitamin/mineral
supplement for pigeons, containing, among other
things, vitamins B2, B12, and E. It is described in
the product pamphlet as serving to maintain mineral
and vitamin reseves vital to a pigeon's metabolism.
According to the pamphlet, pigeons ingest this
product as needed. The product is in powdered form,
and will be imported put up in small cardboard boxes
for retail sale.
"Naturavit Plus" is a multi-vitamin supplement
for pigeons, also containing, among other things,
vitamins B2, B12 and E. The product pamphlet indicates
that regular administration protects pigeons against
avitaminosis, resulting in maximum racing
performance. The product is in liquid form, and will
be imported put up in plastic bottles for retail
sale.
"Natural Electrolit" is a mixture of
electrolytes and glucose, for use by pigeons, which
is described in the product pamphlet as stimulating
rapid recovery after the efforts of racing and
transportation. The product, which is in powdwered
form, will be imported put up in satchets for retail
sale.
With respect to the two remaining products
submitted, namely: "Natural Tea" and "Naturaline",
please be advised that a ruling cannot be issued
without the submission of a complete listing of all
the ingredients used in the formulation of each
product.
The applicable subheading for "Vitamineral" and
"Naturavit Plus" will be 3004.50.4000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for medicaments ... consisting of mixed or
unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic
uses, put up in measured doses or in forms or
packings for retail sale: other medicaments
containing vitamins or other products of heading
2936: containing vitamins synthesized wholly or in
part from aromatic or modified aromatic industrial
organic compounds: other. The rate of duty will be
6.9 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for "Natural
Electrolit" will be 3004.90.6003, HTS, which provides
for medicaments ... consisting of mixed or unmixed
products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up
in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail
sale: other: other: for veterinary use. The rate of
duty will be 6.3 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, MD
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