CLA-2-30:S:N:N7:238 807579
Mr. Wallis C. McGhie
Goode Wraps
100 California Avenue, Suite One
Reno, NV 89509
RE: The tariff classification of Goode Knee Sports Wraps and
Goode Adhesive Bandages, from Japan
Dear Mr. McGhie:
In your letter dated February 22, 1995, you indicated that,
although the products which were the subject of NY 858048, issued
to you on November 5, 1995, remain the same, their names have
been changed, from: Germa Knee Sports Wraps and Germa Adhesive
Bandages, to: Goode Knee Sports Wraps and Goode Adhesive
Bandages, respectively. You also indicate that the name of your
company has been recently changed to: Goode Wraps. Consequently,
this ruling is being issued to reflect the aforementioned changes
that you have brought to our attention in your letter. Since the
products are described in NY 858048, we will not describe them
again in this ruling letter.
The applicable subheading for the Goode Knee Sports Wraps
will be 3005.90.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for: "Wadding, gauze, bandages and
similar articles ... impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical
substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for
medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes: Other: Coated
or impregnated with pharmaceutical substances." The rate of duty
will be free. The applicable subheading for the Goode Adhesive
Bandages will be 3005.10.1000, HTS, which provides for: "Wadding,
gauze, bandages and similar articles ... impregnated or coated
with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for
retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes:
Adhesive dressings and other articles having an adhesive layer:
Coated or impregnated with pharmaceutical substances." The rate
of duty will be free.
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 (301)
443-6553. 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, in conjunction with a copy of
NY 858048, 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