NY 866675: The tariff classification of Salsalate (CAS # 552-94-3) fromChina

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                                NY 866675
                                September 10, 1991



CLA-2-29:S:N:N1:240   866675 

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.:   2918.23.3000

Ms. Erika Dominguez
Zeta Pharm, Inc.
70 West 36th Street
New York, N.Y. 10018

RE:  The tariff classification of Salsalate (CAS # 552-94-3) from
China  

Dear Ms Dominguez: 

     In your letter dated August 27, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.

     The applicable HTS subheading for Salsalate (CAS # 552-94-3)
also known as 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid, 2-carboxyphenyl ester and O-
salicyloysali-cylic acid will be 2918.23.3000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
carboxylic acids with phenol function but without other oxygen
function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and
their derivatives: other esters of salicylic acid and their
salts: other: other: products described in additional U.S. note 3
to section VI.  The duty rate will be 13.5 percent ad valorem.

     This product may be subject to the requirements of the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA).  Questions regarding FDA
requirements may be addressed to the Food and Drug
Administrations, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857,
telephone number (301) 443-3370.

     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 already been filed, this ruling should be brought
to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.



                                   Sincerely,

                                   
  
                                   Jean F. Maguire
                                   Area Director
                                   New York Seaport