CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:238 887330
Mr. Thomas Staub
R.A.V. Services Inc.
147-22 Farmers Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11434
RE: The tariff classification of Chlorhexidine base (CAS# 55-56-1),
Chlorhexidine acetate (CAS# 56-95-1), Chlorhexidine HCL (CAS# 3697-42-5), and
Dipyridamole (CAS# 58-32-2), all in bulk form, from Spain
Dear Mr. Staub:
In your letter dated May 28, 1993, you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
Chlorhexidine base, Chlorhexidine acetate, and Chlorhexidine HCL are
topical anti-infective drugs. Dipyridamole is a coronary vasodilator drug.
The applicable subheading for Chlorhexidine base, Chlorhexidine acetate,
and Chlorhexidine HCL will be 2925.20.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for imines and their derivatives; salts
thereof: aromatic: other: drugs. The rate of duty will be 8.1 percent ad
valorem. The applicable subheading for Dipyridamole will be 2933.59.5900, HTS,
which provides for compounds containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not
hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure; nucleic acids and their
salts: other: drugs: other. 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, 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