The tariff classification of agglomerated garlic powder from China

N265996 July 9, 2015 CLA-2-20:OT:RR:NC:N2:228 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2005.99.9700 Mr. Roy Zou TRA Spice, Inc. 101 Lafayette Street – Suite 702 New York, NY 10013 RE: The tariff classification of agglomerated garlic powder from China Dear Mr. Zou: In your letter dated June 22, 2015, you requested a tariff classification ruling. An ingredients breakdown, manufacturing process chart, and a picture of the product accompanied your letter. The agglomerated garlic powder is said to be a free flowing powder consisting of 94.5 percent dried garlic powder, 5 percent water, and 0.5 percent of maltodextrin, silicon dioxide, and potassium sorbate combined. Garlic bulbs are sliced, dried, powdered, and combined with the other ingredients, and agglomerated by spray drying and pressurizing to achieve larger granule size. It is packed in bag-in-boxes for industrial use or repacking. The applicable subheading for the product will be 2005.99.9700, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 2006 . . . other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables . . . other . . . other. The general rate of duty will be 11.2 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