CLA-2-17:S:N:N7:232 803800
Ms. Gladys Flores
Jose G. Flores
P.O. Box 2695
San Juan, PR 00902-2695
RE: The tariff classification of various flavored Tang Powdered
Drinks from Mexico and Colombia.
Dear Ms. Flores:
In your letter dated October 26, 1994, on behalf of Kraft
General Foods, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The subject merchandise is in powdered form and is stated
to be the same product as described in NY ruling 898351 dated
June 2, 1994. That product contained sugar, citric acid,
flavors, colors and small quantities of various other
ingredients. This merchandise will be imported packaged for
retail sale in 18 ounce jars of passion fruit, orange and grape
flavors, 27 ounce jars of passion fruit, orange, grape, apple and
tropical fruit flavors and 40.5 ounce jars of orange flavor only.
The applicable subheading for all flavors and sizes of the
powdered drinks will be 1701.91.4020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for cane or beet sugar
and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form...other...containing
added flavoring matter whether or not containing added
coloring...beverage bases...put up for retail sale. The general
duty rate from Mexico and Colombia will be 6 percent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 1701.91.4020, HTS,
which are products of Colombia are entitled to duty free
treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon
compliance with all applicable regulations.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
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A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport