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The tariff classification of “Crop 100” from the United States

Issued June 12, 2015 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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N2 N264696 (June 12, 2015)

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 2015, 1404, 1200, 2700, 3101.00

Headings: 2015, 3101, 1404, 1200, 2700

Product description

You have described “Crop 100” as a vegetable-based fertilizer obtained by fermentation and chemical treatment of seaweed. Your submitted documents indicate that this product contains organic components, nitrogen, potassium, other mineral components, and inert ingredients, including water. The product at issue will be exported in brown liquid form.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for “Crop 100” will be 3101.00, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Animal or vegetable fertilizers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilizers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products.

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N264696 June 12, 2015 CLA-2-31:OT:RR:NC:2:236 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3101.00 Mr. Eric Baughman Cytozyme Laboratories, Inc. 2700 South 600 West Salt Lake City, UT 84115 RE: The tariff classification of “Crop 100” from the United States Dear Mr. Baughman: In your ruling request received May 14, 2015, you requested a tariff classification ruling on “Crop 100,” which is manufactured in the United States for export. You have described “Crop 100” as a vegetable-based fertilizer obtained by fermentation and chemical treatment of seaweed. Your submitted documents indicate that this product contains organic components, nitrogen, potassium, other mineral components, and inert ingredients, including water. The product at issue will be exported in brown liquid form. The applicable subheading for “Crop 100” will be 3101.00, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for Animal or vegetable fertilizers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilizers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products. This merchandise may be subject to the requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which are administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Information on the TSCA can be obtained by contacting the EPA at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Mail Code 70480, Washington, D.C., by telephone at (202) 554-1404, or by visiting their website at www.epa.gov. 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 Nuccio Fera at [email protected]. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Director National Commodity Specialist Division

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