1 newer ruling cite the same tariff codes.
Classification can shift over time. Review the more recent rulings below before relying on this one.
The tariff classification of Coffee from Vietnam.
Issued November 14, 1997 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Cite this ruling
Copies to clipboardC8 C81075 (November 14, 1997)
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 0901.11.0090, 0901.11.0010
Headings: 0901
Product description
You submitted descriptive literature with your request. The merchandise in question is Arabica and/or Robusta coffee beans in a green, unroasted, condition. The coffee will be imported in 60 kilo bags.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Arabica coffee will be 0901.11.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated. The applicable subheading for the Robusta coffee will be 0901.11.0090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated.
Full text
NY C81075 November 14, 1997 CLA-2-9:RR:NC:SP:232 C81075 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 0901.11.0010; 0901.11.0090 Ms. Nancy C. Tran RichLand International Coffee 1440 36th Street Brooklyn, NY 11218 RE: The tariff classification of Coffee from Vietnam. Dear Ms. Tran: In your letter dated October 28, 1997, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You submitted descriptive literature with your request. The merchandise in question is Arabica and/or Robusta coffee beans in a green, unroasted, condition. The coffee will be imported in 60 kilo bags. The applicable subheading for the Arabica coffee will be 0901.11.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated..: Coffee, not roasted: Not decaffeinated..Arabica. The rate of duty will be free. The applicable subheading for the Robusta coffee will be 0901.11.0090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated..: Coffee, not roasted: Not decaffeinated...Other. The rate of duty will be free. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of this ruling, or the control number indicated above, should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist John Maria at 212-466-5730. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of Coffee from India
The tariff classification of coffee from India.
The tariff classification of various food products from Cameroon.
The tariff classification of coffee from Venezuela.
The tariff classification of green coffee from variouscountries and soluble coffee from Brazil.
Follow C81075
Get an email if this ruling is revoked or modified, or a newer ruling supersedes it.
One email per day at most. Confirm your address once, unsubscribe anytime.
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
Rulings are precedent. See which ones apply to your product: TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.