The tariff classification of a dietary supplement from Taiwan

N259414 December 5, 2014 CLA-2-21:OT:RR:NC:N2:228 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2106.90.9998 Ms. Jennifer Ho Jennifer Ho dba AJH Elite Customs Brokerage 24328 South Vermont Avenue – Suite 230 Harbor City, CA 90710 RE: The tariff classification of a dietary supplement from Taiwan Dear Ms. Ho: In your letter dated November 18, 2014, on behalf of Billion Venture International, CA, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Detailed information of ingredients, and a product label accompanied your inquiry. Additional information was provided via eMail on November 25th. The product is an Inovital brand Probiotic powder in a sachet said to contain approximately 37 percent soluble fiber (inulin), 29 percent concentrated strawberry juice, 17 percent mannitol, 14 percent glucose, 3 percent perilla seed extract, 1 percent ß-glucan, and trace amounts of YJK-13 (L. plantarum), zinc gluconate, vitamin C, apple extract, elderberry extract, vitamin E, onion skinning extract (quercetin), L. acidophilus, B. longum, L. casei, L. salvaius, L. rhamnosus, germinated brown rice, and vitamin B12. Each sachet contains 3 grams, net weight, and is packaged for retail sale 30 sachets per container. The applicable subheading for the Inovital Probiotic powder pack will be 2106.90.9998, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included…other…other…other…other. The general 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 the 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 ww.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 Bruce N. Hadley, Jr. at [email protected]. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Director National Commodity Specialist Division