CLA-2-21:S:N:N7:228 806621
Mr. R. Benton Maples
8006 S. Gary Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74136
RE: The tariff classification of herbal teas from Croatia
Dear Mr. Maples:
In your letter dated February 3, 1995 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Ingredients breakdowns for five products were submitted with
your letter - orange, peach, apricot, tropic fruit, and blueberry
"fruit tea." All are mixtures of dried fruits, plant parts and
natural flavors, some enriched with vitamins, put up in filter
bags containing three grams, net weight, 20 bags to a container.
The merchandise will be used to prepare herbal teas.
The applicable subheading for the herbal teas will be
2106.90.9987, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for food preparations not elsewhere
specified or included...other...other...herbal teas and herbal
infusions comprising mixed herbs. The duty rate will be 10
percent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 2106.90.9987, HTS,
which are products of Croatia 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).
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