CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:238 D80872
Ms. Liz Neger
SST Corporation
635 Brighton Road
P.O. Box 1649
Clifton, NJ 07015-1649
RE: The tariff classification of Albuterol (CAS# 18559-94-9),
imported in bulk form, from India
Dear Ms. Neger:
In your letter dated July 31, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The subject product, Albuterol, is indicated for use as a
bronchodilator drug. "Albuterol" is the official generic name
[i.e., the United States Adopted Name ("USAN")] in the United
States. The International Nonproprietary Name ("INN") for
Albuterol is "Salbutamol."
The applicable subheading for Albuterol, imported in bulk
form, will be 2922.50.1300, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for: "Oxygen-function amino-compounds: Amino-alcohol-phenols, amino-acid-phenols and other
amino-compounds with oxygen function: Aromatic: Other: Drugs:
Isoetharine hydrochloride; Isoxsuprine hydrochloride; Nylidrin
hydrochloride; Phenylephrine hydrochloride; Salbutamol
(Albuterol); and Terbutaline sulfate." 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