NY 878208
SEPTEMBER 18,1992
CLA-2-23:S:N:N1:231 878208
Mr. Norman W. Kennedy
A & N Kennedy Industries, Inc.
125 Sherwood Lane
Mt. Holly, New Jersey 08060
RE: The tariff classification of various spices from Trinidad,
W.I.
Dear Mr. Kennedy:
In your letter dated September 8, 1992 you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The products in question are black pepper, nutmeg and curry
powder from Trinidad, W.I.
The applicable subheading for the black pepper will be
0904.11.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for pepper of the genus Piper: neither
crushed nor ground, black. The rate of duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for the nutmeg will be
0908.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for nutmeg, mace and cardamoms: nutmeg. The
rate of duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for the curry powder will be
0910.50.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma),
thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices: curry. The rate of
duty will be free.
Additional requirements may be imposed on this product by
the Food and Drug Administration. You may contact the FDA at:
Food And Drug Administration
Division of Regulatory Guidance
200 C Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20204
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