CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:238 806453
Mr. Ralph C. Meola
Rhone-Poulenc Inc.
CN 7500
Cranbury, NJ 08512-7500
RE: The tariff classification of Promethazine Hydrochloride (CAS
# 58-33-3), Promazine Hydrochloride (CAS # 53-60-1), and
Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride (CAS # 69-09-0), from England and
France
Dear Mr. Meola:
In your letter dated January 24, 1995, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
According to the USAN and the USP Dictionary of Drug Names
(1995): Promethazine Hydrochloride is an anti-emetic and anti-
histaminic drug; Promazine Hydrochloride is an anti-psychotic
drug; and Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride is an anti-emetic and
anti-psychotic drug.
The applicable subheading for Promethazine Hydrochloride
will be 2934.30.2700, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for: "Other heterocyclic compounds:
Compounds containing a phenothiazine ring-system (whether or not
hydrogenated), not further fused: Other: Drugs: Other." Pursuant
to General Note 13, HTSUSA, the rate of duty will be free. The
applicable subheading for Promazine Hydrochloride and
Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride will be 2934.30.2300, HTS, which
provides for: "Other heterocyclic compounds: compounds containing
a phenothiazine ring-system (whether or not hydrogenated), not
further fused: Other: Drugs: Antidepressants, tranquilizers and
other psychotherapeutic agents." Pursuant to General Note 13,
HTSUSA, the rate of duty for both products 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