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The tariff classification of Pineapple Flavored Juice from El Salvador
Issued July 28, 2015 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tariff classification
HTS codes: 2202.90.9090
Headings: 2202
Product description
Pineapple Flavored Fruit Juice with Pulp is composed of 90.5 percent water, 1.88 percent pineapple juice concentrate (72 Brix), 0.048 vitamin c (ascorbic acid), 0.0371 percent pineapple flavor. The remaining ingredients are citric acid, cellulose gum, sugar, and sucralose. The product is a ready-to-drink beverage imported in 200ml, 1000ml aseptic and 330ml aluminum containers.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the Pineapple Flavored Fruit Juice with Pulp will be 2202.90.9090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which 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.
Full text
N266255 July 28, 2015 CLA-2-22:OT:RR:E:NC:N2:232 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2202.90.9090 Mr. Luis Valladares Livsmart Americas, S.A. de C.V KM 27.5 Carretera a Sonsonate, Lourdes Colon, La Libertad El Salvador RE: The tariff classification of Pineapple Flavored Juice from El Salvador Dear Mr. Valladares: In your letter dated June 30, 2015, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Pineapple Flavored Fruit Juice with Pulp is composed of 90.5 percent water, 1.88 percent pineapple juice concentrate (72 Brix), 0.048 vitamin c (ascorbic acid), 0.0371 percent pineapple flavor. The remaining ingredients are citric acid, cellulose gum, sugar, and sucralose. The product is a ready-to-drink beverage imported in 200ml, 1000ml aseptic and 330ml aluminum containers. The applicable subheading for the Pineapple Flavored Fruit Juice with Pulp will be 2202.90.9090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which 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 duty rate will be 0.2 cents per liter. 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 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 Frank Troise at [email protected]. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Director National Commodity Specialist Division
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