The tariff classification of a dietary supplement from Japan
Issued August 27, 2002 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 2106.90.9998
Headings: 2106
Product description
Product literature accompanied your letter. SunActive Fe-P80US™ is described as a powder composed of maltodextrin, ferric pyrophosphate, sodium chloride, glycerol esters of fatty acids, water, and soy lecithin. The product will be imported in plastic-lined cartons weighing 10 kilograms, net weight, and used by manufacturers of foods and beverages to provide iron fortification to their products.
CBP rationale
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.
Full text
NY I85369 August 27, 2002 CLA-2-21:RR:NC:2:228 I85369 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2106.90.9998 Mr. Scott J. Smith Taiyo International, Inc. 4700 West 77th Street Edina, MN 55435 RE: The tariff classification of a dietary supplement from Japan Dear Mr. Smith: In your letter dated August 13, 2002 you requested a tariff classification ruling. Product literature accompanied your letter. SunActive Fe-P80US™ is described as a powder composed of maltodextrin, ferric pyrophosphate, sodium chloride, glycerol esters of fatty acids, water, and soy lecithin. The product will be imported in plastic-lined cartons weighing 10 kilograms, net weight, and used by manufacturers of foods and beverages to provide iron fortification to their products. 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 646-733-3029. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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