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The tariff classification of vegetable pates from France
Issued September 21, 2000 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 2106.90.9990
Headings: 2106
Product description
Samples, ingredients breakdowns, and descriptive literature accompanied your letter. The samples were examined and disposed of. The products are described as Organic Vegetable Pate, in three varieties – Provencal, Three Peppers, and Olive. Each pate is a soft spread composed of ground vegetables (approximately 21 to 33 percent) water, gluten, sesame paste, oil, herbs, and other ingredients. Each pate is packed for retail sale in a glass jar containing 100 grams, net weight.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Organic Vegetable Pates will be 2106.90.9990, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included…other…other…canned.
Full text
NY G81332 September 21, 2000 CLA-2-21:RR:NC:2:228 G81332 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2106.90.9990 Mr. Stephen DeCastro All Ways Forwarding International, Inc. 701 Newark Avenue Suite 300 Elizabeth, NJ 07208 RE: The tariff classification of vegetable pates from France Dear Mr. DeCastro: In your letter dated August 31, 2000, on behalf of World Finer Foods, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling. Samples, ingredients breakdowns, and descriptive literature accompanied your letter. The samples were examined and disposed of. The products are described as Organic Vegetable Pate, in three varieties – Provencal, Three Peppers, and Olive. Each pate is a soft spread composed of ground vegetables (approximately 21 to 33 percent) water, gluten, sesame paste, oil, herbs, and other ingredients. Each pate is packed for retail sale in a glass jar containing 100 grams, net weight. The applicable subheading for the Organic Vegetable Pates will be 2106.90.9990, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included…other…other…canned. The rate of duty will be 6.4 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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