CLA-2-35:S:N:N7:238 814068
Barry V. McCleary, Ph.D., D.Sc.Agr.
Megazyme (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
2/11 Ponderosa Parade
Ward (Sydney)
N.S.W., 2102, Australia
RE: The tariff classification of "Total Dietary Fibre Assay" test
kit from Australia
Dear Dr. McCleary:
In your letter dated August 21, 1995, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The subject product, "Total Dietary Fibre Assay", consists
of a test kit containing the enzymes, amyloglucosidase, protease,
and (thermostable) à-amylase. You state in your letter that each
of these enzymes, after purification, is stabilized by adding
glycerol to a concentration of 50%, and sodium benzoate to 0.2%.
Each of these prepared enzymes is then put up in small glass
bottles, with each kit containing four bottles (two
amyloglucosidase, one protease, and one à-amylase). The kit is
used to determine total dietary fiber in cereal grains, fruits
and vegetables, and cereal and fruit products and foods.
The applicable subheading for the subject product will be
3507.90.7000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for: "Enzymes; prepared enzymes not
elsewhere specified or included: 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