K87203 K8 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of preserved vegetables and fruit from China.Dear Mr. Gat:

Issued August 6, 2004 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 2001.90.6000

Headings: 2001

Product description

Item no. FV-208169A consists of red chili peppers, green chili peppers, and lemon slices, in a liquid medium. The product is put up in a bottle measuring 7-1/2 inches tall and 6-1/4 inches wide. Laboratory analysis found the item contained 5.06 percent acetic acid.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for item no. FV-208169A will be 2001.90.6000, HTS, which provides for vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid.

Full text

NY K87203 August 6, 2004 CLA-2-20:RR:NC:2:228 K87203 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2001.90.6000 Mr. Shachar Gat Shonfeld’s USA, Inc. 3100 S. Susan Street Santa Ana, CA 92704 RE: The tariff classification of preserved vegetables and fruit from China. Dear Mr. Gat: In your letter dated June 4, 2004, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample submitted with your letter was forwarded to the Customs laboratory for analysis. Item no. FV-208169A consists of red chili peppers, green chili peppers, and lemon slices, in a liquid medium. The product is put up in a bottle measuring 7-1/2 inches tall and 6-1/4 inches wide. Laboratory analysis found the item contained 5.06 percent acetic acid. The applicable subheading for item no. FV-208169A will be 2001.90.6000, HTS, which provides for vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid...other...other...other. The rate of duty will be 14 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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