The tariff classification of a Sugar Free Chocolate from Canada

NY R01002 November 9, 2004 CLA-2-18:RR:NC:SP:232 R01002 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 1806.20.9900 Mr. Bob Forbes ROE Logistics 660 Bridge Street Montreal, Quebec Canada H3K-3K9 RE: The tariff classification of a Sugar Free Chocolate from Canada Dear Mr. Forbes: In your letter dated October 27, 2004, on behalf of Barry Callebaut Canada, of Hyacinthe, Quebec, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You supplied descriptive literature with your request. The subject merchandise is product PS 9494, described as a sugar free chocolate product. It will be imported in liquid form in tanker trucks, and then molded into chips. It is intended for use as baking inclusions. It is said to consist of 49.53 percent maltitol, 42.05 percent cocoa paste, 5.75 percent cocoa butter, 2.17 percent cocoa powder, and traces of lecithin, and vanilla extract. Nonfat solids of cocoa are stated as 21.7 percent. The applicable subheading for product PS 9494, sugar free chocolate product, will be 1806.20.9900, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, Annotated, (HTSUSA), which provides for Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars, weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg: Other: Other: Other: Other. The general rate of duty will be 8.5 percent ad valorem. 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 John Maria at (646) 733-3031. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division