CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:238 812560
Ms. Alice M. Sakosits
SST Corporation
635 Brighton Road (P.O. Box 1649)
Clifton, NJ 07015-1649
RE: The tariff classification of Ceftriaxone (CAS-73384-59-5), in
bulk form, from Korea
Dear Ms. Sakosits:
In your letter dated July 10, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The subject product, Ceftriaxone ["Ceftriaxone" is INN and
BAN; Ceftriaxone sodium (CAS-104376-79-6) is the U.S. Adopted
Name], is an antibiotic, which is used as an antibacterial drug.
The applicable subheading for Ceftriaxone, in bulk form,
will be 2941.90.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for: "Antibiotics: Other: Other:
Other." 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