HQ 083896: Classification of Phenylpropanolamine HCL (Norephedrine HCL), a product of England or West Germany.

Native CBP ruling rendition. Applicability is fact-specific; modification/revocation relationships and original publisher date are retained. Publisher sentinel year0001 means unknown date, not a historical legal adoption.

                                       HQ 083896

                                      May 2, 1989


            CLA-2 CO:R:C:G  083896 JGH

            CATEGORY:  Classification

            TARIFF NO.:  2939.40.5000

            Mr. Paul S. Schueller
            Browning Chemical Corp.
            707 Westchester Ave.
            White Plains, New York  10604

            RE:  Classification of Phenylpropanolamine HCL (Norephedrine
                 HCL), a product of England or West Germany.

            Dear Mr. Schueller:

                 Your letter of January 19, 1989, to the New York Seaport
            concerning the classification of Phenylopropanolamine has been
            referred to this office for reply.

            FACTS:

                 Phenylpropanolamine hydrocloride (Norephedrine HCL) is
            described as a vasoconstrictor.

            ISSUE:

                 Classification of Phenylpropanolamine under the Harmonized
            Tariff Schedules of the United States (HTSUS).

            LAW AND ANALYSIS:

                 The explanatory notes for heading 2939, vegetable
            alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts,
            ethers, esters and other derivatives, states that Norephedrine
            is included in the provision of ephedrines and their salts in
            subheading 2939.40, HTSUS.






















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            HOLDING:

                 Phenylpropanolamine HCL (Norephedrine HCL) is classifiable
            in the provision for other ephedrines and their salts in
            subheading 2939.40.5000, HTSUS.  The rate of duty is 3.7
            percent ad valorem.

                 New York Ruling Letter 824817 is modified accordingly.

                                        Sincerely,




                                        John Durant, Director
                                        Commercial Rulings Division








































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