CLA-2-20:R:N:N2:232 814905
Mr. Rufus E. Jarman, Jr.
Barnes, Richardson & Colburn
475 Park Avenue South
New York, N.Y. 10016
RE: The tariff classification of a blend of red raspberry and
black raspberry juice from Austria.
Dear Mr. Jarman:
In your letter dated September 20, 1995, on behalf of Hartog
Foods International, Inc., you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
Information was submitted with your initial request dated
September 12, 1995. The subject merchandise is described as a
mixture of 10 percent to 15 percent black raspberry juice
concentrate and 85 percent to 90 percent red raspberry juice
concentrate. The black raspberry juice concentrate will either
be entirely of Austrian origin, or it will be a mixture of United
States and Austrian origin. The red raspberry juice concentrate
will be produced in Austria.
The applicable subheading for the blend of red raspberry
juice concentrate and black raspberry juice concentrate will be
2009.90.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for fruit juices (including grape must) and
vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit,
whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening
matter...mixtures of juices...other. The rate of duty will be
8.9 cents per liter..
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
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 John
Maria at 212-466-5730.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division