NY 862638
MAY 24 1991
CLA-2-30:S:N1:N238: 862638
Mr. James A. Arcure
Astra Pharmaceutical Products, Inc.
50 Otis Street
Westborough, Massachusetts 01581-4500
RE: The tariff classification of Metoprolol tablets from Sweden
Dear Mr. Arcure:
In your letter dated April 16, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Metoprolol in the form of tablets is a cardiovascular drug.
The applicable subheading for the Metoprolol will be
3004.90.6020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for cardiovascular medicaments in dosage
form. The rate of duty will be 6.3
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 (202)
443-3380.
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