CLA-2-20:S:N:N1:228
Ms. Dody Trombley
F.W. Myers & Co., Inc.
33 West Service
P.O. Box 188
Champlain, NY 12919
RE: The tariff classification of sweet pepper relish from Canada
Dear Ms. Trombley:
This classification decision under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS) is being issued in accordance
with the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19
C.F.R. 177).
DATE OF INQUIRY : October 12, 1990
ON BEHALF OF : Gattuso-Habitant, Quebec, Canada
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : "Howard's Sweet Pepper Relish," consisting
of chopped vegetables in a thick, sweet,
syrup-like medium, packed in a glass jar
containing 11 ounces, net weight.
The stated ingredients are red peppers,
sugar and/or corn syrup, vinegar, cauliflower,
starch, salt, dehydrated onions,mustard seeds,
flavorings and benzoate of soda. Analysis
found the acetic acid content to be 0.4 percent.
HTS PROVISION : Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not
frozen...other vegetables and mixtures of
vegetables...other.
HTS SUBHEADING : 2005.90.9500
RATE OF DUTY : 17.5 percent ad valorem
DUTY CONCESSION : Goods classifiable under subheading 2005.90.9500, HTS, which have originated in the territory of
Canada, will be entitled to a 14 percent ad
valorem rate of duty under the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all applicable regulations.
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