CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:238 812032
Melissa Farley Sebree, Esq.
Miller & Company P.C.
2320 Commerce Tower
911 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
RE: The tariff classification of Ractopamine hydrochloride (CAS-
99095-19-9), in bulk form; and PAYLEAN premix, from the United
Kingdom
Dear Ms. Sebree:
In your letter dated June 27, 1995, on behalf of your
client, Eli Lilly & Company, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The first product, Ractopamine hydrochloride, is a
veterinary growth stimulant. The second product, PAYLEAN
premix, consists of, by weight, 2% Ractopamine hydrochloride, 1%
anti-dusting oil, and 97% ground corn cobs as a carrier. You
indicate that it is used as a premix in the manufacture of swine
feed to facilitate the addition of Ractopamine hydrochloride to
the animal's diet.
The applicable subheading for Ractopamine hydrochloride, in
bulk form, will be 2922.50.2500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for: "Oxygen-function
amino-compounds: 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.
The applicable subheading for PAYLEAN premix will be
2309.90.1035, HTS, which provides for: "Preparations of a kind
used in animal feeding: Other: Mixed feeds or mixed feed
ingredients: Swine feed, prepared." 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