CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:238 806474
Mr. James J. Lagrosa
Merck & Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 2000
Rahway, NJ 07065
RE: The tariff classification of Losartan Potassium (CAS #
124750-99-8), in bulk form, from Ireland
Dear Mr. Lagrosa:
In your letter dated January 20, 1995, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The subject product, Losartan Potassium, is an
antihypertensive drug.
The applicable subheading for Losartan Potassium, in bulk
form, will be 2933.29.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for: "Heterocyclic compounds
with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only; nucleic acids and their salts:
Compounds containing an unfused imidazole ring (whether or not
hydrogenated) in the structure: Other: Other: Drugs." Pursuant
to General Note 13, HTSUSA, 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 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