CLA-2-04:RR:NC:2:231 D83014
Mr. Russell Thornburg
Russell Bruce Thornburg CHB
14636 Carmel Ridge Road
San Diego, CA 92128-3738
RE: The tariff classification of feta cheese from Bulgaria.
Dear Mr. Thornburg:
In your letter, dated September 18, 1998, you have requested
a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Euro
Dynamics, Limited, San Diego, CA.
The product is feta cheese. The ingredients are sheep
cheese, water, and salt. It is in original loaves and it is
packed in brine solution. The net weight is one kilogram.
The applicable subheading for the feta cheese will be
0406.90.5700, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for cheese and curd, other cheese, other
cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the
above, cheeses made from sheep's milk, pecorino, in original
loaves, not suitable for grating. The rate of duty will be free.
Importations of this product are subject to import
regulations administered by various U.S. agencies. Requests for
information regarding applicable regulations administered by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture may be addressed to that agency at
the following location:
U.S. Department of Agriculture A.P.H.I.S. Veterinary Services
Federal Building, Room 758
6505 Belcrest Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Att: Dr. John Blackwell
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 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 Ralph
Conte at (212) 466-5759.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division