CLA-2-35:S:N:N7:236 899569
Mr. Christian Juneau
Vice President/ Research & Development
AETERNA Laboratoires
456 rue Marconi
Parc Jean-Talon
Quebec (Quebec) Canada G1N 4A8
RE: The tariff classification of Natcell-Adrenals (Protein) from
Canada.
Dear Mr. Juneau:
In your letter dated June 21, 1994, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The prospective import, Natcell-Adrenals, is a natural product
prepared from fetal and juvenile Bovine adrenal glands and is
presented in 7 ml frozen aliquots for oral absorption. Adrenal
glands are mixed and grinded with distilled water in a proportion
of 1:1. It is then centrifuged and the supernatant is submitted to
different ultrafiltration steps. The resulting solution is then
bottled under laminar flux cabinet to insure a sterile final
product. Natcell-Adrenals contains only water and hydrosoluble
protein (0.5) from Bovine adrenal glands and mesenchyme. The
Natcell-Adrenals is a protein supplement.
The applicable subheading for the Natcell-Adrenals 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 rate of duty
will be 7.9 percent ad valorem.
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