CLA-2-30:S:N:N7:238 804193
Ms. Elva Arzate
Rudolph Miles & Sons, Inc.
4950 Gateway East
P.O. Box 11057
El Paso, TX 79983
RE: The tariff classification of Povidone Iodine Scrub from
Mexico
Dear Ms. Arzate:
In your letter dated November 11, 1994, on behalf of your
client, Professional Medical Products, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The subject product, Povidone Iodine Scrub, consists of two
sponge sticks impregnated with "povidone" iodine
(polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine), and sealed in a plastic pouch.
You indicate in your letter that the product is used specifically
for disinfecting the skin in preparation for surgery.
The applicable subheading for the subject product will be
3005.90.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for: "Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar
articles ... , impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical
substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for
medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes: Other: Coated
or impregnated with pharmaceutical substances." The general rate
of duty will be 2.4 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 (301)
443-6553.
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