CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:238 B84005
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-4537
RE: The tariff classification of Acetaminophen (CAS-103-90-2),
imported in bulk form, from China
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated March 31, 1997, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The subject product, Acetaminophen ("Paracetamol" is INN and
BAN), is an analgesic and antipyretic drug. It has the following
Chemical Abstracts Service names: N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetamide; and
4,-hydroxyacetanilide.
The applicable subheading for Acetaminophen, imported in bulk
form, will be 2924.29.6210, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for: "Carboxyamide-function
compounds; amide-function compounds of carbonic acid: Cyclic amides
(including cyclic carbamates) and their derivatives; salts thereof:
Other: Aromatic: Other: Drugs: Other: Acetaminophen." We note that
the INN designation for Acetaminophen (i.e., "Paracetamol") is not
listed in Table 1 of the Pharmaceutical Appendix to the Tariff
Schedule, nor is its CAS number (i.e., 103-90-2) listed in Table 3
to such appendix. Therefore, pursuant to General Note 13, HTSUS,
and Presidential Proclamation 6982 of April 1, 1997, which modified
Tables 1,2, and 3 of the Pharmaceutical Appendix to the Tariff
Schedule, the rate of duty will be 6.6 percent ad valorem.
This merchandise may be subject to the requirements of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which is administered by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. You may contact them at
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone number
(301) 443-6553.
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
Cornelius Reilly at 212-466-5770.
Sincerely,
Gwenn Klein Kirschner
Chief, Special Products Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division