CLA-2-35:S:N:N7:236 883234
Mr. Roger Lemair
Vice President
Sales & Consultation
dolbec Logistique/logistics Intl., Inc.
361, rue Lavoie
Parc industriel Vanier
Quebec (Quebec) G1M 1B4
RE: The tariff classification of Natcell (Protein) from Canada
Dear Mr. Lemair:
In your letter dated January 7, 1993, on behalf of your
client, Laboratoires Aeterna Inc, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The prospective import, Natcell contains several proteins (99%
plus) and amino acids (less than 1%) extracted from bovine
embryonic mescechymal cells. The material is a protein supplement.
The applicable subheading for Natcell will be 3504.00.5000,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for other protein substances and their derivatives, not
elsewhere specified or included. The duty rate will be 7.9 percent
ad valorem.
Goods classifiable under subheading 3504.00.5000, HTS,
which have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled
to a free rate of duty under the United States-Canada Free Trade
Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all applicable regulations.
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