N319896 N3 Ruling Active

The tariff classification of a confectionary anti-sticking agent from Germany

Issued July 1, 2021 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Tariff classification

HTS codes: 2106.90.9898

Headings: 2106

Product description

An ingredients breakdown and product specification sheet accompanied your inquiry. Capol® 41-5568 is said to be composed of vegetable oil, carnauba wax and ascorbyl palmitate. The product is described as an odorless whitish to yellowish liquid dispersion that functions as an anti-sticking agent for confectionery production. The product may be packaged in 10 kg., 100 kg., or 180 kg., net weight, plastic airtight containers made of a high-density polyethylene.

CBP rationale

The applicable subheading for Capol® 41-5568 will be 2106.90.9898, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included .

Full text

 N319896 July 1, 2021 CLA-2-21:OT:RR:NC:N2:228 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2106.90.9898 Mr. Lawrence Millington Freudenberg North America, L.P. 47774 West Anchor Court Plymouth, MI 48170 RE: The tariff classification of a confectionary anti-sticking agent from Germany Dear Mr. Millington: In your letter dated June 7, 2021, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Capol LLC. An ingredients breakdown and product specification sheet accompanied your inquiry. Capol® 41-5568 is said to be composed of vegetable oil, carnauba wax and ascorbyl palmitate. The product is described as an odorless whitish to yellowish liquid dispersion that functions as an anti-sticking agent for confectionery production. The product may be packaged in 10 kg., 100 kg., or 180 kg., net weight, plastic airtight containers made of a high-density polyethylene. The applicable subheading for Capol® 41-5568 will be 2106.90.9898, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included . . . 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 https://hts.usitc.gov/current. 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 Timothy Petrulonis at [email protected]. Sincerely, Steven A. Mack Director National Commodity Specialist Division

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