CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:238 887440
Ms. Joan von Doehren
Interchem Corporation
120 Rt. 17 North, Suite 115
Paramus, NJ 07652
RE: The tariff classification of Acepromazine Maleate (CAS# 3598-37-6),
Cefazolin Sodium (CAS# 27164-46-1), Cefuroxime (CAS# 55268-75-2), Cephalothin
Sodium (CAS# 58-71-9), and Cephradine (CAS# 38821-53-3), all in bulk form,
from France and Italy
Dear Ms. von Doehren:
In your letter dated May 26, 1993, received on June 17, 1993, you
requested a tariff classification ruling.
Acepromazine Maleate is a tranquilizer. Cefazolin Sodium, Cefuroxime,
Cephalothin Sodium, and Cephradine, are antibiotics.
The applicable subheading for Acepromazine Maleate will be 2934.30.2500,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
compounds containing a phenothiazine ring-system (whether or not
hydrogenated), not further fused: other: drugs: antidepressants, tranquilizers
and other psychotherapeutic agents. The rate of duty will be 16.6 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for Cefazolin Sodium, Cefuroxime, Cephalothin
Sodium, and Cephradine, will be 2941.90.5000, HTS, which provides for
antibiotics: other: other: 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) 857-8400.
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