The tariff classification of preserved fruit from Italy.
Issued August 26, 2002 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 2008.50.4000
Headings: 2008
Product description
Apricots in Grand Marnier contains whole apricots in a liquid medium of hydroalcoholic solution, sugar, glucose syrup, Grand Marnier, natural flavor, and coloring. The apricots are put up for retail sale in a glass jar with a wood top containing 380 grams, net weight.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Apricots in Grand Marnier will be 2008.50.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for fruit…otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included… apricots…other.
Full text
NY I84570 August 26, 2002 CLA-2-20:RR:NC:2:228 I84570 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2008.50.4000 Mr. John Cammarano General Shipping Company, Inc. 473 Broadway, Suite #408 Bayonne, NJ 07002 RE: The tariff classification of preserved fruit from Italy. Dear Mr. Cammarano: In your letter dated June 17, 2002, on behalf of Orlando Food Sales, Maywood, NJ, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample submitted with your letter was examined and disposed of. Apricots in Grand Marnier contains whole apricots in a liquid medium of hydroalcoholic solution, sugar, glucose syrup, Grand Marnier, natural flavor, and coloring. The apricots are put up for retail sale in a glass jar with a wood top containing 380 grams, net weight. The applicable subheading for the Apricots in Grand Marnier will be 2008.50.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for fruit…otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included… apricots…other. The rate of duty will be 29.8 percent ad valorem. Additional requirements may be imposed on this product by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF). You may contact the BATF at: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms 650 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20226 Tel# 202-927-8110 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 646-733-3029. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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