C83578 C8 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of Guar Gum from Pakistan

Issued March 3, 1998 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 1302.32.0020

Headings: 1302

Product description

The tariff classification of Guar Gum from Pakistan

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for Guar Gum will be 1302.32.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, which provides for Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products: Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products: Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds: Guar.

Full text

NY C83578 March 3, 1998 CLA-2-13:RR:NC:2:236 C83578 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 1302.32.0020 Mr. James Bruton Jim Bruton Inc. Box 98 Fremont, NC 27830 RE: The tariff classification of Guar Gum from Pakistan Dear Mr. Bruton: In your letter dated December 12, 1997, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The applicable subheading for Guar Gum will be 1302.32.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, which provides for Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products: Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products: Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds: Guar. 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 the 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 V.Gualario at 212-466-5744. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division

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