CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:238 868142
Ms. Erika Dominguez
ZetaPharm, Inc.
70 West 36th Street
New York, NY 10018
RE: The tariff classification of Magnesium Salicylate and
Methacycline Base in bulk forms from China
Dear Ms. Dominguez:
In your letter dated October 18, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Magnesium Salicylate has the chemical name bis (2-
hydroxybenzoato)-magnesium and is used as an intestinal anti-
infective agent. Methacycline Base has the chemical name 6-
methyleneoxytetracycline (CAS # 914-00-1) and is used as an
antibacterial (antibiotic) agent.
The applicable subheading for the Magnesium Salicylate will
be 2918.21.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for Salicylic acid and its salts, suitable
for medicinal use. The rate of duty will be 8.7 percent ad
valorem
The applicable subheading for the Methacycline Base will be
2941.30.0000, HTS, which provides for Antibiotics, Tetracyclines
and their derivatives; salts thereof. The rate of duty will be
3.7 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