Human Tissue Specimen
The subject merchandise is three different
forms of Human Liver Tissue Specimens samples as follows:
1) The first item is Formalin-fixed
Paraffin Embedded (FFPE) Tissue Block. You state that once the tissue sample is
collected, it is immediately fixed in 10 percent neutral buffered formalin to
preserve the morphology and cellular details of the sample. The fixed tissue is
then embedded into paraffin blocks.
2) The second item is Formalin-fixed
Paraffin Embedded Tissue (unstained slides). You state that once the tissue
sample is collected, it is fixed in neutral buffered formalin and embedded into
paraffin blocks then four micrometer-thick slices of the sample are mounted
onto Superfrost® Plus Micro Slides. The product is subsequently air dried for
at least an hour.
3) The third item is Fresh (Wet) Tissue
Biopsy. You state that once collected the tissue sample is immediately placed
in a 60 milliliter pre-filled polypropylene container that contains 30
milliliters of 10 percent neutral buffered formalin.
All three items will be imported for
diagnostic analysis.
Subheading HS (for all liver tissue specimens):
0511.99.
Source: https://rulings.cbp.gov/index.asp, June 194, 2017 (N286658)