The tariff classification of Sandimmune soft gel liquidcapsules in loose bulk form and in blister packs from Switzerland

NY 881286 January 8, 1993 CLA-2-30:S:N:N7:238 881286 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3004.20.0060 Morton F. Jones III Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corporation 59 Route 10 East Hanover, NJ 07936-1080 RE: The tariff classification of Sandimmune soft gel liquid capsules in loose bulk form and in blister packs from Switzerland Dear Mr. Jones: In your letter dated December 9, 1992, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Sandimmune is a cyclosporine medicament used as an immunosuppresive agent for the prophylaxis of organ-transplant rejection and contains antibiotic properties. Sandimmune soft gel liquid capsules will be imported in loose bulk form and in a blister pack, containing 10 capsules per each blister pack strip. The applicable subheading for the Sandimmune soft gel liquid capsules in loose bulk form and in blister packs will be 3004.20.0060, 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, containing other antibiotics, other, other. The rate of duty will be 3.7 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, MD 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