CLA-2-35:S:N:N7:236 888723
Ms. Christian Juneau
V.P. Research and Development
LES LABORATOIRES AETERNA INC.
955, St-Jean-Baptiste Street, Room 150
Quebec, (Quebec), Canada, G2E 5J5
RE: The tariff classification of NATCELL and CAR T CELL (Protein)
from Canada.
Dear Ms. Juneau:
In your letter dated July 15, 1993, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The prospective imports are as follows:
1) Natcell is composed exclusively of water and several proteins extracted
from postnatal Veal's Thymus Gland. The material is a protein supplement.
2) Car T Cell is a natural product containing the hydrosoluble proteins
extracted from Spinny Dogfish Shark's Cartilage. The material is a
protein supplement.
The applicable subheading for the Natcell and Car T Cell will be
3504.00.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere
specified or included. The duty rate will be 7.9 percent as valorem.
Goods classifiable under subheading 3504.00.5000 HTS, which have
originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a Free rate of
duty under the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upon
compliance with all applicable regulations.
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