E87643 E8 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of Liposerin 20 Powder (CAS # 8030-76-0) from France

Issued January 6, 2000 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 2923.20.2000

Headings: 2923

Product description

Liposerin 20 Powder is a lecithin which can be used as an edible and digestible natural surfactant and emulsifier. Based on your literature, this product will be used in manufacturing dietary supplements for human consumption.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for Liposerin 20 Powder, also known as Soybean lecithin, will be 2923.20.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids: Other….

Full text

NY E87643 January 6, 2000 CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 E87643 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2923.20.2000 Ms. Dixie M. Sager Ashland Inc. P.O. Box 2219 Columbus, Ohio 43216 RE: The tariff classification of Liposerin 20 Powder (CAS # 8030-76-0) from France Dear Ms. Sager: In your letter dated September 17, 1999, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Liposerin 20 Powder is a lecithin which can be used as an edible and digestible natural surfactant and emulsifier. Based on your literature, this product will be used in manufacturing dietary supplements for human consumption. The applicable subheading for Liposerin 20 Powder, also known as Soybean lecithin, will be 2923.20.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids: Other….. The rate of duty will be 5 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 Stephanie Joseph at 212-637-7066. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division

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