CLA-2-21:S:N:N1:228
Ms. Elizabeth Park
H.P. International Ltd.
4214-236th S.W. #R-203
Mountlake Terrace, Wa 98043
RE: The tariff classification of food supplements from Japan
Dear Ms. Park:
In your letter dated May 11, 1992, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Ingredients breakdowns and five samples accompanied your
letter. The samples were examined and disposed of. All are
described as health food supplements, in capsule or tablet form,
put up for retail sale. Chlostanin is a yellow gelatin capsule
containing peanut oil, natural bee wax, soybean extract, soy
lecithin, sesame oil, garlic extract, mushroom extract, and
photosynthetic chlorella extract. Chlostanin Gold is a black,
gelatin capsule containing photosynthetic chlorella powder,
safflower oil, wheat germ oil, chlorella extract, peanut oil, soy
lecithin, bee wax, chlorella extract, mushroom extract, plum
extract, and garlic extract. Chlostanin Hoken is a white
triangular tablet composed of maltose, cow bone powder, lemon
juice powder, lactose, soy lecithin, mushroom extract, chlorella
extract, and yeast extract. Chlostanin Maternity, also in
triangular tablet form, consists of maltose, cowbone powder,
lemon juice powder, mushroom extract, lactose, lactic acid,
chlorella extract, yeast extract, soy lecithin, and wheat germ
powder. Chlostanin-W, in amber colored gelatin capsules, is said
to contain safflower oil, bee wax, wheat germ oil, sesame oil,
chlorella extract, mushroom extract, soy lecithin, and garlic
extract.
The applicable subheading for the Chlostanin food
supplements will be 2106.90.6099, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), which provides for food preparations not
elsewhere specified or included... other...other...other. The
rate of duty will be 10 percent ad valorem.
The importation of this merchandise may be subject to
restrictions imposed by the United States Department of
Agriculture and/or Food and Drug Administration. It is suggested
you contact these agencies directly for further information.
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