CLA-2-30:OT:RR:NC:N1:138
Ms. Paulina Radaczynska
BluePoint Laboratories
8 Eastgate Avenue
Eastgate Business Park
Little Island, Cork
11111, Ireland
RE: The tariff classification of Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection in dosage form, from India
Dear Ms. Radaczynska:
In your letter dated December 13, 2017, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection is a medicinal preparation containing, Irinotecan Hydrochloride, a semisynthetic derivative of the natural alkaloid Camptothecin, as the active ingredient. It is an antineoplastic drug that is indicated for the treatment of cancer of the colon or rectum, particularly in combination with other chemotherapy agents. Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection will be imported in 20 mg/ml single dose vials.
The applicable subheading for Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injection in dosage form will be 3004.49.0070, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for "Medicaments … consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale: Other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof: Other: Other: Other.” The rate of duty will be free.
Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at https://hts.usitc.gov/current.
This merchandise may be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and/or The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (The Bioterrorism Act), which are administered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Information on the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as well as The Bioterrorism Act, can be obtained by calling the FDA at 1-888-463-6332, or by visiting their website at www.fda.gov.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Judy Lee at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Steven A. Mack
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division