CLA-2-38:S:N:N1:238 867278
Ms. Janet F. Conley
American Laboratory Products Company
P.O. Box 451
Windham, NH 03087
RE: The tariff classification of Vasopressin-Direct and
Melatonin Enzyme Immunoassay in vitro diagnostic research kits
and Buehlmann Multicontrol from Switzerland
Dear Ms. Conley:
In your letter dated September 16, 1991 you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The Vasopressin-Direct Radioimmunoassay (RIA) kit is used to
estimate arginine-vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone, ADH) in
plasma. The Melatonin Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) test kit is
intended for the direct quantitative determination of melatonin
in human serum. Both of these kits contain several reagents
including antibodies. The Buehlmann Multicontrol is a reagent
mixture containing buffers, animal and human albumin, various
hormones and other products.
The applicable subheading for the Vasopressin-Direct
Radioimmunoassay and Melatonin Enzyme Immunoassay test kits will
be 3822.00.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for Composite diagnostic or laboratory
reagents ..., containing antigens or antibodies. The rate of
duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for the Buehlmann Multicontrol
mixture will be 3822.00.5000, HTS, which provides for Composite
diagnostic or laboratory reagents ..., other. The rate of duty
will be 5 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