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The tariff classification of a dietary supplement from Denmark
Issued September 11, 2000 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 2106.90.9998
Headings: 2106
Product description
Probiatica is a dietary supplement in tablet form, put up for retail sale in containers holding 60 or 90 tablets. Each tablet is said to contain active bacteria lactobacillus reuteri mixed with other ingredients, including mannitol, xylitol, lactulosa of fatty acid, malic acid, corn protein, lemon aroma, and color.
CBP rationale
60 or 90 tablets. Each tablet is said to contain active bacteria lactobacillus reuteri mixed with other ingredients, including mannitol, xylitol, lactulosa of fatty acid, malic acid, corn protein, lemon aroma, and color. The applicable subheading for this product will be 2106.90.9998, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included…other…other…other. The rate of duty will be 6.4 percent ad valorem.
Full text
NY G81817 September 11, 2000 CLA-2-21:RR:NC:2:228 G81817 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2106.90.9998 Ms. Diane L. Weinberg Meeks & Sheppard 330 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017 RE: The tariff classification of a dietary supplement from Denmark Dear Ms. Weinberg: In your letter dated August 28, 2000, on behalf of McNeil Consumer Products Company, Fort Washington, PA, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Samples, submitted with your letter, were examined and disposed of. Probiatica is a dietary supplement in tablet form, put up for retail sale in containers holding 60 or 90 tablets. Each tablet is said to contain active bacteria lactobacillus reuteri mixed with other ingredients, including mannitol, xylitol, lactulosa of fatty acid, malic acid, corn protein, lemon aroma, and color. The applicable subheading for this product will be 2106.90.9998, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included…other…other…other. 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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