CLA-2-30:S:N:N7:238 884737
Mr. Desmond Flynn
SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals
One Franklin Plaza
PO Box 7929
Philadelphia, PA 19101
RE: The tariff classification of a mixed medicinal preparation,
consisting of the antibiotics Potassium Clavulanate and
Amoxicillin, imported in bulk form, from England
Dear Mr. Flynn:
In your letter dated April 1, 1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The subject merchandise consists of a mixture of two
antibiotics, namely: Potassium Clavulanate and Amoxicillin, which
is being imported in bulk form. This mixed medicinal preparation
will, in turn, serve as the active ingredient in the formulation
of dosage-form medicaments.
The applicable subheading for the subject merchandise will
be 3003.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for medicaments ... consisting of two or
more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic
or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or
packings for retail sale: containing penicillins or derivatives
thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or
their derivatives. The rate of duty will be 6.9 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, 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