CLA-2-90:S:N:N3:119 886628
Mr. Sanjiv Kumar
6640 Portsmouth Lane
Raleigh, NC 27615
RE: The tariff classification of surgical blades and hypodermic
syringes from India
Dear Mr. Kumar:
In your letter dated May 20, 1993 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The carbon steel surgical blades are 1 1/4 inches long and
have a cutting edge at the tip of approximately 1/16th of an inch.
They are individually packed in sealed foil envelopes. The
disposable hypodermic syringes are made of plastic and have needles
attached. They are individually packed in sealed cellophane
envelopes.
The applicable subheading for the surgical blades will be
9018.90.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for instruments and appliances used in
medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences... other. The
duty rate will be 7.9 percent.
The applicable subheading for the disposable hypodermic
syringes with needles attached will be 9018.31.0040, HTS, which
provides for syringes, with or without needles; parts and
accessories thereof. The duty rate will be 8.4 percent.
Articles classifiable under subheadings 9018.90.8000 and
9018.31.0040, HTS, which are products of India are entitled to duty
free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
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