NY 881465
January 20, 1993A-2-39:S:N:N7:238
881465
Ms. Sheila Cain
Centerchem, Inc.
225 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06905-3036
RE: The tariff classification of Hyaluronic acid powder, sodium
salt in bulk form from Switzerland
Dear Ms. Cain:
In your letter dated December 21, 1992, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
Hyaluronic acid powder, sodium salt is a naturally occurring
polysaccharide having a polymeric structure. The product will be
imported in bulk powder form for use as a humectant in cosmetic
topical preparations.
The applicable subheading for the Hyaluronic acid powder,
sodium salt will be 3913.90.2050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for Natural polymers (for
example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for
example, hardened rubber), not elsewhere specified or included,
in primary forms, other, polysaccharides and their derivatives,
other. The rate of duty will be 5.8 percent ad valorem
This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the
Environmental Protection Agency. You may contact them at 401 M
Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20460, telephone number 1-800-858-
7377.
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