CLA-2-15:S:N:N1:232-869879
Mr. Alan D. Meltzer
Coudert Brothers
200 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10166
RE: The tariff classification of rose hip seed oil from Chile.
Dear Mr. Meltzer:
In your letter dated December 17, 1991, on behalf of Sylex
Import Group Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.
A sample was submitted with your request. The subject
merchandise is described as the natural oil of rose hip seeds,
extracted by the use of the solvent N-Hexane. After extraction,
the oil is refined, deodorized, stabilized, and packed. The
product is stated to contain the following essential fatty acids:
Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, and
Stearic Acid. The subject merchandise will be used in cosmetics.
The submitted sample was sent to the Customs laboratory for
an analysis, and was found to be a vegetable oil.
The applicable subheading for the rose hip oil will be
1515.90.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for other fixed vegetable fats and
oils...and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not
chemically modified...other...other. The duty rate will be 5
percent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 1515.90.4000, HTS,
which are products of Chile 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