CLA-2-11:RR:NC:1:236 A87572
Ms. April J. Collier
Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc.
18303 8th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98148
RE: The tariff classification of rice starch from Belguim and from Thailand
Dear Ms. Collier:
In your letter dated August 30, 1996, on behalf of your client Tokai Denpun
USA, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
In your letter, you indicated that the sample submitted is a rice starch
composed of modified waxy rice starch powder.
The applicable subheading for rice starch will be 1108.19.0090, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States, which provides for starches; inulin:...
Other starches:... Other. The rate of duty will be Free.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs
Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be
provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is
imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National
Import Specialist V. Gualario at 212-466-5744.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division