CLA-2-39:S:N:N3G:221 858796
Mr. Thomas C. Lloyd
3M Center
Customs/Import
P.O. Box 33250
St. Paul, MN 55133
RE: The tariff classification of an "Autohaler" from England.
Dear Mr. Lloyd:
In your letter dated December 4, 1990, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
A sample, identified as an "Autohaler," was included with
your letter. It is a breath-actuated inhaler, made of plastics,
which is designed to be used with an asthma drug in inhalation
therapy. After importation, an aerosol can containing asthma
medication is completely enclosed within the body of the device.
To operate the Autohaler, the patient removes the mouthpiece
cover, lifts the lever, and inhales through the mouthpiece. The
act of inhalation actuates the metering valve and allows a dose
of medication to be released. Following actuation, the lever is
lowered, the mouthpiece cover replaced and the device stored
until required. The device is designed to eliminate the
difficult task of manually actuating the metering valve to
release medication in synchrony with inhalation. The inhaler
will not be imported with the asthma drug. You will also import
the three components which comprise the inhaler: stock number
78-8056-9061-3, top assembly; stock number 78-8056-9062-2,
bottom assembly; and stock number 78-8056-9071-2, mouthpiece
cover.
The applicable subheading for the Autohaler, as well as for
any of the components imported separately, will be 3926.90.9050,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for other articles of plastics, other. The rate of duty
will be 5.3 percent ad valorem.
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