CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 810577
Ms. Joan von Doehren
InterChem Corporation
120 Route 17 North
P.O. Box 1579
Paramus, New Jersey 07653-1579
RE: The tariff classification of Sodium Diatrizoate (CAS # 737-
31-5) and Sucralfate (54182-58-0) from England, France and
Germany
Dear Ms. von Doehren:
In your letter dated May 4, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for Sodium Diatrizoate also known
as Sodium Amidotrizoate will be 2924.29.7590, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for cyclic
amides (including cyclic carbamates) and their derivatives;
salts6 thereof: other: aromatic: other: other: other: other:
other. The rate of duty will be 3.3 cents per kilogram plus 16.9
percent ad valorem. Pursuant to General Note 13 to the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule, this product will be free of duty.
The applicable subheading for Sucralfate will be
2940.00.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for sugars, chemically pure, other than
sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose; sugar ethers and
sugar esters, and their salts, other than products of heading
2937, 2938 or 2939: other. The rate of duty will be 5.8 percent
ad valorem. Pursuant to General Note 13 to the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule, this product will be free of duty.
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