The tariff classification of flavored gelatin powders from Brazil.

NY H81841 June 26, 2001 CLA-2-21:RR:NC:2:228 H81841 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2106.90.5830 Mr. Sergio Cury Calltex LLC Suite 450 1000 Brickell Avenue Miami, FL 33131 RE: The tariff classification of flavored gelatin powders from Brazil. Dear Mr. Cury: In your letter dated June 1, 2001, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample and an ingredients breakdown were submitted with your letter. The sample, a pineapple flavored dessert powder, was examined and disposed of. Bretzke brand gelatin powder, available in nine flavors (peach, strawberry, passion fruit, pineapple, orange, lemon, cherry, grape, and raspberry) contains between 89-89.9 percent sugar, 7.7 percent gelatin powder, and between 2.5-3.3 percent acid, color and flavor. The powders are put up in plastic pouches, in cardboard boxes, containing 85 or 170 grams, net weight. The dessert is prepared by mixing the powder with boiling water, adding cold water, and refrigerating. The applicable subheading for the dessert powder will be 2106.90.5830, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included…other…of gelatin…put up for retail sale…containing sugar derived from sugar cane or sugar beets. The rate of duty will be 4.8 percent ad valorem. Articles classifiable under subheading 2106.90.5830, HTS, which are products of Brazil may be entitled to duty free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable regulations. The GSP is subject to modification and periodic suspension, which may affect the status of your transaction at the time of entry for consumption or withdrawal from warehouse. To obtain current information on GSP, check the Customs Web site at www.customs.gov. At the Web site, click on "CEBB" then search for the term "GSP". 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