CLA-2-38:S:N:N7:238 882527
Ms. Janet F. Conley
American Laboratory Products Company
PO Box 451
Windham, NH 03087
RE: The tariff classification of an in-vitro diagnostic kit for
the quantitative determination of serum IgM antibodies to
ganglioside M, from Switzerland
Dear Ms. Conley:
In your letter dated February 1, 1993, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The product in question, Anti-Ganglioside M Antibodies EIA
Assay, is an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), in kit
form, for the detection of anti-GM antibodies from the serum of
patients suspected of having certain neurological disorders. The
kit contains the following components: 1) GM-coated microtiter
plate with holder, each plate consisting of six 16-well strips
precoated with ganglioside GM (the antigenic component), 2) wash
buffer concentrate, 3) positive and negative controls, 4) enzyme
label (anti-human IgM antibody conjugated to horseradish
peroxidase), 5) OPD tablets, 6) buffered peroxide solution, and,
7) stop solution.
The applicable subheading for this product will be
3822.00.1090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for composite diagnostic or laboratory
reagents, other than those of heading 3002 or 3006: containing
antigens or antisera: other. 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, MD 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