The tariff classification of "Reddy" an Orange Juice from Argentina

N081820 November 25, 2009 CLA-2-22:OT:RR:NC:232 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2202.90.9090 Mr. Francisco Diez Transnational Foods, Inc. 1110 Brickell Avenue #808 Miami, FL 33131 RE: The tariff classification of “Reddy” an Orange Juice from Argentina Dear Mr. Diez: In your letter dated October 26, 2009, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The subject merchandise consists of an orange flavored beverage, stated to contain the following ingredients: 75.11 percent water, 8.62 percent orange juice from concentrate, 9.20 percent corn syrup, 6.90 percent sugar, 0.15 percent citric acid and 0.15 percent orange flavor. The product will be imported for retail sale in a ready to drink 200 milliliter and 1 liter tetra pak. The applicable subheading for the “Reddy”, Orange Juice will be 2202.90.9090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for provides for Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavored, and other nonalcoholic beverages, not including fruit or vegetable juices of heading 2009: Other: Other…Other. The rate of duty will be 0.2 cents per liter. Articles classifiable under subheading 2202.90.9090, HTSUS, which are products of Argentina, may be entitled to duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable regulations. The GSP is subject to modification and periodic suspension, which may affect the status of your transaction at the time of entry for consumption or withdrawal from warehouse. To obtain current information on GSP, check our Web site at www.cbp.gov and search for the term "GSP". 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 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 181 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 181). 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 Frank Troise at 646-733-3031. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division