CLA-2-30:S:N:N1:238 865514
Ms. Catherine A. Shyan
CBC Customhouse Brokers, Inc.
P.O. Box 646
Wood Dale, Il 60191
RE: The tariff classification of three sizes of ABD Abdominal
Pads: 5"x9", 7.5"x8", and 8"x10" packaged for retail sale from
Taiwan and/or China
Dear Ms. Shyan:
In your letter dated July 25, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of your client, Ulti-Med
Int'l.Inc.
The ABD Abdominal Pads are 20% non-woven rayon, 50% cotton
and 30% cellulose. The pads are intended for medical use by
doctors and hospitals
and will be imported in packaging ready for retail sales.
The applicable subheading for the ABD Abdominal Pads will be
3005.90.5010 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other, other laparotomy sponges put up
in forms or packings for retail sale for medical or surgical
purposes. The rate of duty will be 7 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