CLA-2-30:S:N:N1-F:238 874119
Mr. Tim Krouse
Trade Partners International
2610 S.W. Buckingham Avenu
Portland, OR 97201
RE: The tariff classification of "Paipo", an alternative to
cigarette smoking, from Japan.
Dear Mr. Krouse:
In your letter dated April 15, 1992, received on May 5,
1992, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The submitted sample,"Paipo", is a non-smoking, disposable,
flavored cigarette substitute, whose flavor is claimed to last
more than 24 hours. It resembles a cigarette in appearance and is
available in eight flavors (e.g., fruit, lemon-lime, etc.). Among
the listed ingredients are various natural essential oils and
flavoring agents. "Paipos" are put up in a blister pack, each of
which contains 3 "cigarettes", and packaged in a small box for
retail sale.
The applicable subheading for this product will be
3004.90.6090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for medicaments ... consisting of mixed or
unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in
measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale: other:
other: other other. The rate of duty will be 6.3 percent ad
valorem.
This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the
Food and Drug Administration. You may contact them at 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone number (202)
443-3380.
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