NY 864936
AUG 01 1991
CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:238 864936
Mr. Edmund J. Corboy
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
9655 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5299
RE: The tariff classification of a drug, Co-Enzyme Q10
(Ubiquinone 50), in bulk form from Japan
Dear Mr. Corboy:
In your letter dated June 26, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Co-Enzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone 50) is a quinone compound used as
a cardiovascular drug or as a pharmaceutical intermediate.
The applicable subheading for the Co-Enzyme Q10 will be
2914.69.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other quinone drugs. 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