HQ 084286
July 24,1989
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TARIFF NO: 1212.99.000
Ms. Inara M. Baldwin
The Baltic Trading Co.
1251 Rossmoyne Street
Glendale, California 91207
RE: Unprocessed bee pollen from Latvia
Dear Ms. Baldwin:
Your letter of March 24, 1989, concerns the tariff status
under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS) for unprocessed bee pollen from Latvia.
FACTS:
Bee pollen is described as tree and flower pollen gathered
by honeybees, mixed with saliva and nectar, and returned to the
hive as food for the bees. It is harvested from the hives and
used as a health food supplement. It is composed of protein,
lipid (fats), carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins.
ISSUE:
Classification of unprocessed bee pollen under the HTSUS.
LAW AND ANALYSIS:
Classification under the HTSUS is governed by the General
Rules of Interpretation (GRI's). GRI 1 provides that
classification is determined first by the headings and various
Section and Chapter notes. The Explanatory Notes to heading
1212 list a variety of vegetable products used directly or
indirectly as human food.
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HOLDING:
Unprocessed bee pollen is classifiable under the provision
for other vegetable products of a kind used primarily for human
consumption, not elsewhere specified or included in subheading
1212.99.000, HTSUS. The rate of duty for products of Latvia is
4.4 cents per kg.
Sincerely,
John Durant, Director
Commercial Rulings Division
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