CLA-2-90:S:N:N3:119 885403
Mr. James C. Alberdi
A. J. Arango, Inc.
501 East Jackson Street
Tampa, Florida 33602
RE: The tariff classification of biopsy needles from Italy
Dear Mr. Alberdi:
In your letter dated April 20, 1993, on behalf of Bauer
Medical, Inc., Clearwater, Florida, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The items for which you request a classification are biopsy
needles. You enclose descriptive literature for the Bauer Temno
Biopsy Needle; the Bone-Temno Single Use Needle for Bone Marrow
Sampling; and the Si-Cut Disposable Guillotine Biopsy Needles.
The Bauer Temno Biopsy Needle and the Si-Cut Disposable
Guillotine
Biopsy Needles consist of a cannula, stylet, and plunger handle.
The Bone-Temno Single Use Needle for Bone Marrow Sampling consists
of a pointed
cannula with large plastic handle.
The applicable subheading for the biopsy needles will be
9018.39.0050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae
and the like... other.
The rate of duty will be 4.2 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