CLA-2-29:S:N:N7:240 899260
Mr. Ralph C. Meola
Rhone-Poulenc Inc.
CN 7500
Cranbury, NJ 08512-7500
RE: The tariff classification of Isoflurane (CAS # 22675-46-7)
from United Kingdom
Dear Mr. Meola:
In your letter dated June 15, 1994, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable HTS subheading for Isoflurane (CAS # 22675-
46-7) in bulk will be 2909.19.1090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for acyclic ethers and
their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
other: ethers of monohydric alcohols: other. The duty rate will
be 5.6 percent ad valorem.
The applicable HTS subheading for Isoflurane (CAS # 22675-
46-7) packaged for retail sale will be 3004.90.6003, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006)
consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or
prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings
for retail sale: other: other: for veterinary use. The duty rate
will be 6.3 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 already been filed, this ruling should be brought
to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport