F86549 F8 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of Thai Salad from China.

Issued June 19, 2000 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 2001.90.3900

Headings: 2001

Product description

S. Customs laboratory for analysis. Thai Salad is a mixture of bean sprouts, corn, bamboo shoots, black fungus, carrots, and paprika, in a clear liquid consisting of, water, salt, and vinegar. Laboratory analysis found the product to contain 0.57 percent acetic acid.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for the Thai Salad will be 2001.90.3900, HTS, which provides for vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid…other…vegetables…other.

Full text

NY F86549 June 19, 2000 CLA-2-20:RR:NC:2:228 F86549 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2001.90.3900 Mr. Justin Harper Shonfeld’s (USA), Inc. 4720 East 2nd Street Long Beach, CA 90803 RE: The tariff classification of Thai Salad from China. Dear Mr. Harper: In your letter dated April 24, 2000, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample, submitted with your letter, was forwarded to the U.S. Customs laboratory for analysis. Thai Salad is a mixture of bean sprouts, corn, bamboo shoots, black fungus, carrots, and paprika, in a clear liquid consisting of, water, salt, and vinegar. Laboratory analysis found the product to contain 0.57 percent acetic acid. The applicable subheading for the Thai Salad will be 2001.90.3900, HTS, which provides for vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid…other…vegetables…other. The rate of duty will be 9.6 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 Stanley Hopard at 212-637-7065. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division

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