NY 856547
Oct 23 1990
CLA-2-30:S:N:N1:238 856547
S. Allen
Schering Corporation
Galloping Hill
Kenilworth, N.J. 07033
RE: The tariff classification of Diathal in 10ml and 100ml vials
from Northern Ireland.
Dear Mr. Allen:
In your letter dated September 17, 1990 you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The product contains penicillin, an antibiotic, an
antihistamine, and an anticholinergic in a 10ml and 100ml aquatic
suspension. It is in vial dosage form for injection as a
veternary medicament.
The applicable subheading for the Diathal will be
3004.10.1010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for medicaments consisting of mixed
products containing penicillin G salts for therapeutic or
prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses for retail sale for
veterinary use. The rate of duty will be 6.9 percent ad valorem.
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