The tariff classification of a food ingredient
Issued August 30, 2007 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 1901.90.90
Headings: 1901
Product description
Technical information was submitted with your letter. “Upgrade™ WS” is described as a tan to off-white colored free-flowing powder, prepared from fermented wheat starch spray-dried and blended with wheat flour. It is said to be a multi-functional food ingredient used in a variety of baked goods yeast-raised products.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for this product will be 1901.90.90, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa…not elsewhere specified or included…other…other.
Full text
N016104 August 30, 2007 CLA-2-19:RR:E:NC:N2:228 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 1901.90.90 Mr. Andrew Buege Kerry Bio-Science 5115 Sedge Blvd. Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 RE: The tariff classification of a food ingredient Dear Mr. Buege: In your letter dated August 21, 2007 you requested a tariff classification ruling. Technical information was submitted with your letter. “Upgrade™ WS” is described as a tan to off-white colored free-flowing powder, prepared from fermented wheat starch spray-dried and blended with wheat flour. It is said to be a multi-functional food ingredient used in a variety of baked goods yeast-raised products. The applicable subheading for this product will be 1901.90.90, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa…not elsewhere specified or included…other…other. 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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