CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:238 806210
Ms. Joan Gross
R.W. Greeff & Co., Inc.
777 West Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
RE: The tariff classification of L-Phenylephrine base (CAS-59-42-
7), in bulk form, from Japan
Dear Ms. Gross:
In your letter dated January 19, 1995, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The subject product, L-phenylephrine base ("Phenylephrine"
is INN), is used as a decongestant drug.
The applicable subheading for the subject product will be
2922.50.2500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for: "Amino-alcohol-phenols, amino-acid-
phenols and other amino-compounds with oxygen function: Aromatic:
Other: Drugs: Other: Other. Pursuant to General Note 13, HTSUSA,
the rate of duty will be free.
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