CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:238 880239
Mr. Larry N. Maslow
George Uhe Co., Inc.
12 Route 17 North, P.O. Box 970
Paramus, NJ 07653-0970
RE: The tariff classification of Chlorhexidine gluconate BP in
bulk form having the CAS # 18472-51-0 and the chemical name of D-
gluconic acid, compound with N,N"-bis (4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-
diimino-2,4,11,13-tetraazatetracanediimidamine from Spain
Dear Mr. Maslow:
In your letter dated November 5, 1992, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
Chlorhexidine gluconate BP is an antimicrobial agent used as
the active ingredient in antibacterial drug preparations.
The applicable subheading for the chlorhexidine gluconate BP
will be 2925.20.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for Imines and their derivatives;
salts thereof, aromatic, other, drugs-function compounds. The
rate of duty will be 8.1 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, MD 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