NY a86100: The tariff classification of Ceftazidime (Sterile) (CAS- 78439-06-2) and Oxaprozin (CAS-21256-18-8), both imported in bulk form, from Italy

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                            NY A86100

                         August 19, 1996

CLA-2-29:RR:NC:FC:238 A86100  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 2941.90.3000; 2934.90.3000  

Ms. Joan von Doehren
Interchem Corporation
120 Route 17 North
P.O. Box 1579
Paramus, NJ  07653-1579

RE:  The tariff classification of Ceftazidime (Sterile) (CAS-
     78439-06-2) and Oxaprozin (CAS-21256-18-8), both imported in
     bulk form, from Italy

Dear Ms. von Doehren:

     In your letter dated August 5, 1996, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.

     Ceftazidime, which you refer to as Ceftazidime (Sterile), is
an antibiotic which is used as an antibacterial drug.  It has the
following Chemical Abstracts name: [6R-[6à,7 (Z)]]-1-[[7-[[(2-
amino-4-thiazolyl)[(1-carboxy-1-methylethoxy)imino]acetyl]amino]-
2-carboxy-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-en-3-yl]methyl]-
pyridinium inner salt.  Oxaprozin is an anti-inflammatory drug. 
It has the following Chemical Abstracts names: 4,5-diphenyl-2-
oxazolepropanoic acid; 4,5-diphenyl-2-oxazolepropionic acid.    

     The applicable subheading for Ceftazidime (Sterile),
imported in bulk form, will be 2941.90.3000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for:
"Antibiotics: Other: Other: Aromatic or modified aromatic."  The
rate of duty will be free.  The applicable subheading for
Oxaprozin, imported in bulk form, will be 2934.90.3000, HTS,
which provides for: "Nucleic acids and their salts: other
heterocyclic compounds: Other: Aromatic or modified aromatic:
Other: Drugs."  Pursuant to General Notes 3(a)(iii), 3(c)(i) and
13, the rate of duty will be free.

     This merchandise may be subject to the regulations of the
Food and Drug Administration.  You may contact them at 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone number (301)
443-6553.   

     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
Cornelius Reilly at 212-466-5770.


                                        Sincerely,




                                        Roger J. Silvestri
                                        Director,
                                        National Commodity
                                        Specialist Division