CLA-2-22:RR:NC:SP:232 B84010
Mr. Petr Chylik
3870 W. Calle Cinco
Green Valley, AZ 85614
RE: The tariff classification of Mineral Water from the Czech
Republic.
Dear Mr. Chylik:
In your letter dated March 31, 1997, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
You submitted descriptive literature and label samples with
your request. The merchandise in question is mineral water in
three varieties. The first is Mattoni naturally sparkling spring
water, a mineral water which is bottled and carbonated with its own
gas at the source. It will be imported in 330 ml and 700 ml green
glass bottles with metal screw-off caps. The next items, stated to
have low mineral content, are Aquila natural spring water and
Aquila carbonated natural spring water (CO2 added). Both of these
will be imported in glass or plastic bottle of varying sizes with
screw-off caps. All of these products are stated to be natural
water with no added flavoring.
The applicable subheading for all the varieties of mineral
water will be 2201.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for Waters, including natural
or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing
added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavored: Mineral waters
and aerated waters. The duty rate will be 0.33 cents per liter.
Articles classifiable under subheading 2201.10.0000, HTS,
which are products of the Czech Republic are entitled to duty free
treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon
compliance with all applicable regulations.
Additional requirements may be imposed on this product by the
Food and Drug Administration. You may contact the FDA at:
Food and Drug Administration
Guidelines and Regulations Branch
HFF 314, 200 C Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20204
Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C.
1304), provides, in general, that all articles of foreign origin
imported into the United States must be legibly, conspicuously, and
permanently marked to indicate the English name of the country of
origin to an ultimate purchaser in the United States. The
implementing regulations to 19 U.S.C. 1304 are set forth in Part
134, Customs Regulations (19 CFR Part 134). The samples you have
submitted do not appear to be properly marked with the country of
origin. You may wish to discuss the matter of country of origin
marking with the Customs import specialist at the proposed port of
entry.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this 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 John Maria at 212-466-5730.
Sincerely,
Gwenn Klein Kirschner
Chief, Special Products Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division