CLA-2-21:S:N:N7:228
Mr. Ed Baker
A.N. Deringer, Inc.
30 West Service Road
Champlain, NY 12919-9703
RE: The tariff classification of food supplements from Canada
Dear Mr. Baker:
In your letter dated September 9, 1993, on behalf of Matol
Botanical International, Ltd., Lachine, P.Q., Canada, you requested
a tariff classification ruling.
A sample and ingredients breakdown accompanied your letter. The
sample was examined and disposed of. "Matola Enzymes Capsules" are dietary
supplements consisting of a variety of plant extracts, enzymes, bacteria,
and other ingredients, in a gelatin capsule, packed for retail sale. The
suggested dosage is one capsule before each meal.
The applicable subheading for the Matola Enzymes Capsules will be
2106.90.6599, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included...
other...other...other. The duty rate will be 10 percent ad valorem.
Goods classifiable under subheading 2106.90.6599, HTS, which have
originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a 5 percent ad
valorem rate of duty under the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement
(FTA) upon compliance with all applicable regulations.
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