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The tariff classification of Apple Strudel Filling
Issued October 11, 2012 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 2008.99.0500
Headings: 2008
Product description
A description of the manufacturing process, product image, and ingredients breakdown accompanied your letter. Apple Strudel Filling is described as apple slices dispersed throughout a gelled matrix, composed of 40-50 percent apples, 20-30 percent water, 10-20 percent high fructose corn syrup, 2-10 percent sugar, 2-10 percent corn syrup, 2-10 percent modified corn starch, and less than 2 percent, each, sodium benzoate, sodium propionate, potassium sorbate, citric acid, salt, sodium citrate, cinnamon, natural flavor, and spice.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Apple Strudel Filling will be 2008.99.0500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for fruit…otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar…other…other…apples.
Full text
N233634 October 11, 2012 CLA-2-20:OT:RR:NC:N2:228 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2008.99.0500 Ms. Ursula Safran CSM Bakery Products NA 1912 Montreal Road Tucker, GA 30084 RE: The tariff classification of Apple Strudel Filling Dear Ms. Saftran: In your letter dated September 24, 2012, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A description of the manufacturing process, product image, and ingredients breakdown accompanied your letter. Apple Strudel Filling is described as apple slices dispersed throughout a gelled matrix, composed of 40-50 percent apples, 20-30 percent water, 10-20 percent high fructose corn syrup, 2-10 percent sugar, 2-10 percent corn syrup, 2-10 percent modified corn starch, and less than 2 percent, each, sodium benzoate, sodium propionate, potassium sorbate, citric acid, salt, sodium citrate, cinnamon, natural flavor, and spice. The applicable subheading for the Apple Strudel Filling will be 2008.99.0500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for fruit…otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar…other…other…apples. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Bruce N. Hadley, Jr. at (646) 733-3029. Sincerely, Thomas J. Russo Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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