CLA-2-16:S:N:N1:229
Mr. Gary M. Smith
A.N. Deringer, Inc.
15 River Street
Calais, ME 04619-1894
RE: The tariff classification of MUSSELS MARINIERE from Canada.
Dear Mr. Smith:
In your letter dated November 7, 1990, you requested a
tariff classification ruling on behalf of C&L Seafoods (Canada)
Ltd. of Prince Edward Island, Canada.
The product in question is described as Royal BlueTM Classic
French MUSSELS MARINIERE, a preparation of rope-cultured blue mussels
in white wine and cream sauce. This product is packaged in a
disposable, rectangular microwaveable dish of 10.6 ounces (300 grams)
each, net weight, sealed across the top with a pull- off plastic
sheet. The product is said to consist, by weight, of about 75 percent
individually freshly frozen whole shell cultured mussels (7.9 ounces,
or 225 grams), and about 25 percent sauce (2.7 ounces, or 75 grams).
The ingredient listing indicates that the sauce contains white wine,
cream, butter, onions, modified starch, garlic powder, pepper and
parsley. The sealed microwaveable dish, with contents, may be packaged
in a Master Pack of two dozen individual food service packages. This
pack is designated as Food Service Item # 132. When packaged in a blue
retail box bearing the Royal Blue trademark name and the name of the
product, two dozen retail boxes in a Master Pack, the product is
designated as Retail Item # 232.
The applicable subheading for MUSSELS MARINIERE will be
1605.90.6060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic
invertebrates, prepared or preserved:...Other:...Other:...Other...Other.
The rate of duty will be FREE.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
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