CLA-2-22:S:N:N1:232-869556
Ms. Linda Stohr
Best Customs Service
9911 Inglewood Ave., Suite 201
Inglewood, CA 90301
RE: The tariff classification of Yoguland from Japan.
Dear Ms. Stohr:
In your letter dated December 6, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Samples were included with your request. The subject
merchandise is a white liquid packaged in a glass bottle having a
capacity of 6.35 fluid ounces. The product is stated to contain
72.707 percent water, 15.800 percent powdered non-fat fermented
milk, 10.800 percent corn syrup, 0.470 percent pectin, 0.090
percent citric acid and 0.133 percent yogurt flavor.
The applicable subheading for the Yoguland will be
2202.90.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for waters...and other nonalcoholic
beverages...other: milk-based drinks...other. The rate of duty
will be 17.5 percent ad valorem. Articles classifiable in
HTS subheading 2202.90.2000 are subject to quota quantity
restrictions in HTS subheading 9904.10.60. Additionally, an
import license, issued to the importer by the United States
Department of Agriculture, will be required at the time such
merchandise is entered for consumption into the United States.
Questions regarding licensing procedures and applications
for license to import products subject to dairy quotas should be
addressed to:
Head, Dairy and Import Group
Dairy, Livestock and Poultry Division
Foreign Agricultural Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C. 20250
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