CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 D83726
Mr. Robert Leo
Meeks & Shephard
330 Madison Ave., 39th Floor
New York, NY 10017
RE: The tariff classification Prucalopride Succinate Bulk and Tablets from
Belguim.
Dear Mr. Leo:
In your letter dated October 15, 1998, on behalf of your client
Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling
for prucalopride succinate in both bulk and tablet form. You state in your
inquiry that both procducts are used to treat chronic constipation and are
currently in FDA Phase III trials.
The applicable subheading for prucalopride succinate bulk (CAS 179474-85-2), Chemical Name - 4-Amino-5-Chloro-2,3-Dihydro-N-[3-Methoxypropyl)-4-Piperdinyl]-7-Benzofuran-carboxamide Monohydrochloride) will be
2934.90.3900, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for other heterocyclic compounds: other. The rate of duty will be
10.7 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for prucalopride succinate in tablet form
will be 3824.90.9050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for foundry molds or cores; chemical products and
preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those
consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or
included; residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not
elsewhere specified or included: other. The rate of duty will be 5 percent
ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the
Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be
provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is
imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National
Import Specialist Thomas Brady at 212-466-5747.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division