The tariff classification of Twinsweet from the United Kingdom.
Issued August 13, 1999 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 2934.90.3900
Headings: 2934
Product description
Alpha.-Aspartyl-l-Pehnylalanine, 2-Methyl ES Compound with 6-Methyl-1,2,3-Oxathiazin-4(3H)-On 2,2-Dioxide (1:1)) which you have stated is used as an artificial sweetener.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading will be 2934.90.3900, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other heterocyclic compounds: aromatic: other.
Full text
NY E81454 August 13, 1999 CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 E81454 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2934.90.3900 Ms. Pam Brown Cargo U.K., Inc. 4790 Aviation Parkway Atlanta, GA 30349 RE: The tariff classification of Twinsweet from the United Kingdom. Dear Ms. Brown: In your letter dated April 27, 1999, you requested a tariff classification ruling for Twinsweet (Chemical Name - L-.Alpha.-Aspartyl-l-Pehnylalanine, 2-Methyl ES Compound with 6-Methyl-1,2,3-Oxathiazin-4(3H)-On 2,2-Dioxide (1:1)) which you have stated is used as an artificial sweetener. The applicable subheading will be 2934.90.3900, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other heterocyclic compounds: aromatic: other. The rate of duty will be 10 percent ad valorem. 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 Andrew Stone at 212-637-7063. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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