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Barry V. McCleary, PhD., DScAgr.
Megazyme (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
2/11 Ponderosa Parade
Warriewood (Sydney)
N.S.W., 2102, Australia
RE: The tariff classification of six diagnostic test kits, from
Australia
Dear Dr. McCleary:
In your letter dated June 6, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The six subject products are diagnostic test kits, for use
in the food and agricultural industries.
The first product, Mixed Linkage -Glucan Assay Kit, is used
for the measurement of 1,3:1,4- -D-glucan in cereal grains,
milling fractions, wort and beer. The second product, Glucose
Assay Kit, is used for the assay of glucose in cereal extracts. The third product, Ceralpha:à-Amylase Assay Kit, is used for the
specific measurement of à-amylase in cereal grains and
fermentation broths (fungal and bacterial). The fourth product,
Betamyl: -Amylase Assay Kit, is used for the measurement of -
amylase in cereal flours and malts. The fifth product, Starch
Damage Assay Kit, is used for the measurement of starch damage in
wheat flour. The sixth product, Total Starch Assay Kit, is used
for the measurement of total starch in cereal flours and food
products.
The applicable subheading for all six test kits will be
3822.00.5090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for: "Composite diagnostic or laboratory
reagents, other than those of heading 3002 or 3006: Other:
Other." The rate of duty will be 4 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 (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