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 red tomato piccalilli 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 : Gattutso-Habitant, Quebec, Canada
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : "Howard's Red Tomato Piccalilli," a
food product consisting of finely
chopped vegetables in a reddish-
brown liquid medium, packed in glass
jars containing 11 ounces, net weight.
The stated ingredients are vinegar, sugar
and/or corn syrup, tomato paste, cauliflower,
celery,apple pulp, green peppers, tomatoes,
onions,starch, salt, spices, garlic powder, flavorings and benzoate of soda. Laboratory
analysis found the acetic acid content to be
1.1 percent.
HTS PROVISION : Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible
parts of plants, prepared or preserved by
vinegar or acetic acid...other...vegetables...
other.
HTS SUBHEADING : 2001.90.3900
RATE OF DUTY : 12 percent ad valorem
DUTY CONCESSION : Goods classifiable under subheading 2001.90.3900, HTS, which have originated in the territory of
Canada, will be entitled to a 9.6 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