The tariff classification of a drink mix from China

N025616 April 14, 2008 CLA-2-21:OT:RR:NC:2:228 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2106.90.9972 Ms. Lucia Wang Shonfeld’s USA, Inc. 2850 Red Hill Avenue Suite 150 Santa Ana, CA 92705 RE: The tariff classification of a drink mix from China Dear Ms. Wang: In your letter dated March 31, 2008 you requested a tariff classification ruling. An ingredients breakdown, pictures, copies of labels, and a sample were submitted with your letter. The sample was examined and disposed of. Item no. DM-225369 Creepy Cocktails Strawberry Elixir is a red colored liquid drink mix composed of approximately 65 percent water, 32 percent sugar, 2.5 percent citric acid, and less than one percent, each, of sodium benzoate, strawberry flavor, and color, in a bottle containing 450 ml. The consumer combines two parts elixir with one part vodka and ice to make the drink. The applicable subheading for the drink mix will be 2106.90.9972, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, (HTSUS), which provides for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included…other…other… preparations for the manufacture of beverages… containing sugar derived from sugar cane and/or sugar beets. The rate of duty will be 6.4 percent ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. This merchandise is subject to The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (The Bioterrorism Act), which is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Information on the Bioterrorism Act can be obtained by calling FDA at telephone number (301) 575-0156, or at the Web site www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/bioact.html. 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