871039 87 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of fruit juices from Israel.

Issued February 11, 1992 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 2009.90.4000

Headings: 2009

Product description

the following blends of fruit juices: 90 percent orange/10 percent mandarin, 70 percent orange/30 percent mandarin, 90 percent orange/10 percent peach, 70 percent orange/ 30 percent peach, and 80 percent orange/20 percent passion fruit.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the fruit juice blends will be 2009.90.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for fruit juices.

Full text

NY 871039 Feb 11, 1992 CLA-2-20:S:N:N1:232-871039 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2009.90.4000 Mr. Yoram Ariely Ariely Commodities, Inc. 645 Madison Avenue 19th Floor New York, NY 10022 RE: The tariff classification of fruit juices from Israel. Dear Mr. Ariely: In your letter dated January 27, 1992 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The subject merchandise consists of the following blends of fruit juices: 90 percent orange/10 percent mandarin, 70 percent orange/30 percent mandarin, 90 percent orange/10 percent peach, 70 percent orange/ 30 percent peach, and 80 percent orange/20 percent passion fruit. The applicable subheading for the fruit juice blends will be 2009.90.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for fruit juices...unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter...mixtures of juices: other. The duty rate will be 9.25 cents per liter Articles classifiable under subheading 2009.90.4000, HTS, which are products of Israel are entitled to duty free treatment under the United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement upon compliance with all applicable regulations. 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

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