CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:238 812611
Ms. Alice M. Sakosits
SST Corporation
635 Brighton Road (P.O. Box 1649)
Clifton, NJ 07015-1649
RE: The tariff classification of Ciprofloxacin (CAS-85721-33-1),
in bulk form, from India
Dear Ms. Sakosits:
In your letter dated July 10, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The subject product, Ciprofloxacin, is a quinolinecarboxylic
acid derivative, which is used as an anti-bacterial drug.
The applicable subheading for Ciprofloxacin, in bulk form,
will be 2933.59.3600, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for: "Hetrocyclic compounds with
nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only; nucleic acids and their salts:
Compounds containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not
hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure; nucleic acids
and their salts: Other: Drugs: Aromatic or modified aromatic:
Anti-infective agents: Other." 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