NY 866433: The tariff classification of Xylazine Base [N-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-thiazine-2-amine] in bulk formfrom Hungary

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                                  NY 866433

                               September 25, 1991


CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:238 866433  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 2934.90.2500  

Mr. Edmund J. Corboy
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
9655 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, Il 60018-5299 

RE:  The tariff classification of Xylazine Base [N-(2,6-
Dimethylphenyl)-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-thiazine-2-amine] in bulk form
from Hungary 

Dear Mr. Corboy:

     In your letter dated August 13, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.  

     Xylazine Base is an aromatic heterocyclic drug in bulk form
which is used as a veterinary sedative and analgesic.

     The applicable subheading for the Xylazine Base will be
2934.90.2500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other heterocyclic other aromatic other
drugs.  The duty rate will be 6.9 percent ad valorem.

     Articles classifiable under subheading 2934.90.2500, HTS,
which are products of Hungary are entitled to duty free treatment
under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance
with all applicable regulations.

     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 (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