The tariff classification of Acetaminophen USP (CAS No. 103-90-2) in bulk form, from India

N306700 November 7, 2019 CLA-2-29:OT:RR:NC:N3:138 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2924.29.6210 Ms. Mona Ghoneim Granules USA, Inc. 35 Waterview Blvd. Parsippany, NJ 07054 RE: The tariff classification of Acetaminophen USP (CAS No. 103-90-2) in bulk form, from India Dear Ms. Ghoneim: In your letter dated October 11, 2019, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Acetaminophen USP is also known as Paracetamol (INN) and belongs to a class of drugs called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretic (fever reducers). The applicable subheading for the Acetaminophen USP in bulk from will be 2924.29.6210, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Cyclic amides (including cyclic carbamates) and their derivatives; salts thereof: Other: Aromatic: Other: Drugs: Other: Acetaminophen.” The rate of duty will be 6.5 percent ad valorem. Currently, Acetaminophen and Paracetamol are not listed in the Pharmaceutical Appendix to the Tariff Schedule. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on the World Wide Web at https://hts.usitc.gov/current. This merchandise may be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and/or The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (The Bioterrorism Act), which are administered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Information on the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as well as The Bioterrorism Act, can be obtained by calling the FDA at 1-888-463-6332, or by visiting their website at www.fda.gov. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Judy Lee at [email protected]. Sincerely, Steven A. Mack Director National Commodity Specialist Division