NY 853545
JUL 03 1990
CLA-2-38:S:N:N238:853545
Ms. Janet F. Conley
American Laboratory Products Co.
PO Box 451
Windham, NH 03087
RE: The tariff classification of three in-vitro diagnostic kits
from Switzerland.
Dear Ms. Conley:
In your letter dated June 15, 1990 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The three composite in-vitro diagnostic kits are as follows:
1. Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A Enzyme Immunoassay
2. Anti-Insulin Antibodies Enzyme Immunoassay
3. Oxytocin Radioimmunoassay
In addition to the antisera, calibrator, and other support
components, the first two kits contain an enzyme while the third
contains a radioactive tracer.
The applicable subheading for the three in-vitro diagnostic
kits will be 3822.00.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for composite diagnostic
reagents containing antigen or antisera. 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 (202)
443-3380.
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