CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:238 C88581
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
RE: The tariff classification of Doxycycline [CAS-17086-28-1;
CAS-564-25-0 (anhydrous)], imported in bulk form, from China
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated May 21, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The subject product, Doxycycline, is a semisynthetic
derivative of oxytetracycline, a naturally occurring antibiotic
which is the product of the metabolism of Streptomyces rimosus,
and one of the family of tetracycline antibiotics. Doxycycline
possesses a wide range of antimicrobial activity, and is
indicated for use in the treatment of many infectious diseases.
The applicable subheading for the subject product, imported
in bulk form, will be 2941.30.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for: "Antibiotics:
Tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof." The rate of
duty will be free.
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 Harvey
Kuperstein at 212-466-5770.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division