1 newer ruling cite the same tariff codes.
Classification can shift over time. Review the more recent rulings below before relying on this one.
The tariff classification of Ferrous gluconate, CAS 299-29-6 from China
Issued February 19, 2009 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Cite this ruling
Copies to clipboardN0 N051316 (February 19, 2009)
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 2918.16.5050
Headings: 2918
Product description
Ferrous gluconate, CAS 299-29-6, also known as Iron, bis(D-gluconato-kO1,kO2)-, is the iron salt of gluconic acid. The product, imported in 25-kilo bags, will be used as a food additive for black olives.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for Ferrous gluconate will be 2918.16.5050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids and their derivatives: Gluconic acid, its salts and esters: Other: Other.
Full text
N051316 February 19, 2009 CLA-2-29:OT:RR:E:NC:2:240 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2918.16.5050 Mr. William Ma YCJM Trading LLC 805 Brooksdale Drive Smyrna, TN 37167-7710 RE: The tariff classification of Ferrous gluconate, CAS 299-29-6 from China Dear Mr. Ma: In your letter dated February 5, 2009, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Ferrous gluconate, CAS 299-29-6, also known as Iron, bis(D-gluconato-kO1,kO2)-, is the iron salt of gluconic acid. The product, imported in 25-kilo bags, will be used as a food additive for black olives. The applicable subheading for Ferrous gluconate will be 2918.16.5050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids and their derivatives: Gluconic acid, its salts and esters: Other: Other. The rate of duty will be 3.7 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 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 Stephanie Joseph at 646-733-3268. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
Follow N051316
Get an email if this ruling is revoked or modified, or a newer ruling supersedes it.
One email per day at most. Confirm your address once, unsubscribe anytime.
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
Rulings are precedent. See which ones apply to your product: TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.