The tariff classification of dog treats from China.
Issued June 26, 2001 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 2309.10.0090
Headings: 2309
Product description
The merchandise, “Paws ‘N More!” brand “Doggie Dough Treats,” item 24596, is comprised of dog treats in the form of dough. The dough is packed in a cylindrical, plastic container (measuring 2 3/8 in diameter and 2 5/8 inches in height.) and it comes with a plastic mold (resting in the lid of the container). The mold can be used to shape the dough in the form of a frog. The ingredients are wheat flour, water, glycerin, corn starch, poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), natural flavoring, propylene glycol, aluminum sulfate, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, liquid smoke, calcium propionate, and sodium benzoate. The product contains by weight 28 percent moisture, 6 percent protein, 4 percent fat, and 3 percent crude fiber. The net weight is 5 ounces.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for dog treats will be 2309.10.0090, HTS, which provides for preparations of a kind used in animal feeding, dog or cat food, put up for retail sale, other.
Full text
NY H82315 June 26, 2001 CLA-2-23:RR:NC:2:231 H82315 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2309.10.0090 Ms. Maria Borges Hasbro, Inc. 1027 Newport Avenue P.O. Box 1059 Pawtucket, RI 02862-1059 RE: The tariff classification of dog treats from China. Dear Ms. Borges: In your letter, dated June 5, 2001, you requested a classification ruling. The merchandise, “Paws ‘N More!” brand “Doggie Dough Treats,” item 24596, is comprised of dog treats in the form of dough. The dough is packed in a cylindrical, plastic container (measuring 2 3/8 in diameter and 2 5/8 inches in height.) and it comes with a plastic mold (resting in the lid of the container). The mold can be used to shape the dough in the form of a frog. The ingredients are wheat flour, water, glycerin, corn starch, poultry fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), natural flavoring, propylene glycol, aluminum sulfate, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, liquid smoke, calcium propionate, and sodium benzoate. The product contains by weight 28 percent moisture, 6 percent protein, 4 percent fat, and 3 percent crude fiber. The net weight is 5 ounces. The applicable subheading for dog treats will be 2309.10.0090, HTS, which provides for preparations of a kind used in animal feeding, dog or cat food, put up for retail sale, other. The rate of duty will be free. This product may be subject to additional import requirements administered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. You may contact the regional office of FDA at the following address: U.S. Food and Drug Administration One Montvale Avenue Stoneham, MA 02180-3542 (781) 279-1675 This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 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 Thomas Brady at 212-637-7064. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of Cat Treats from China and Spain
The tariff classification of pet food from Italy.
The tariff classification of pet chews (dog treats) from Taiwan.
The tariff classification of rawhide dog chews from China.
The tariff classification of chicken dog treats from China.
The tariff classification of dog chews from Brazil
The tariff classification of a canine dietary supplement packaged in China and returned to the United States.
The tariff classification of dog biscuits and preparations of a kind used in animal feeding from Canada.
The tariff classification of dog treats from China.
The tariff classification of dog food and cat food from the Netherlands.
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings, surfaces the ones that actually match your product, and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.
Book a demo →