CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:238 810507
Ms. Joan von Doehren
Interchem Corporation
120 Route 17 North
P.O. Box 1579
Paramus, NJ 07653-1579
RE: The tariff classification of Piroxicam (CAS-36322-90-4), from
Spain; Prazosin hydrochloride (CAS-19237-84-4), from Finland; and
Propafenone hydrochloride (CAS-34183-22-7), from Finland, all in
bulk form
Dear Ms. von Doehren:
In your letter dated May 1, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The first product, Piroxicam ("Piroxicam" is also "INN"), is
an anti-inflammatory drug. The second product, Prazosin
hydrochloride ("Prazosin" is "INN"), is an antihypertensive drug.
The third product, Propafenone hydrochloride ("Propafenone" is
"INN"), is a cardiac depressant (anti-arrhythmic) drug.
The applicable subheading for Piroxicam and Prazosin
hydrochloride will be 2934.90.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for: "Other heterocyclic
compounds: Other: Aromatic or modified aromatic: Other: Drugs."
Pursuant to General Note 13, HTSUSA, the rate of duty for each
product will be free.
The applicable subheading for Propafenone hydrochloride will
be 2922.50.1400, HTS, which provides for: "Amino-alcohol-phenols,
amino-acid-phenols and other amino compounds with oxygen
function: Aromatic: Other: Drugs: Other: Cardiovascular drugs."
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