CLA-2-33:S:N:N7:240 895708
Ms. Carol Aisha Blackshire
Ayesha Products, Inc.
301 Barclay Court
Langhorne, PA 19047
RE:  The tariff classification of essential oils - Lavender essential oil (lavendula officinalis), Lavendin essential oil (lavendula hybrida), Lemongrass essential oil (cymbopogon citratus), Lemon essential oil with terpenes (citrus limomum), and Lemon essential oil without terpenes (citrus limomum) from France  
Dear Ms. Blackshire: 
	In your letter dated March 8, 1994, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
PRODUCT                                               HTS            RATE
Lavender essential oil (lavendula officinalis)        3301.23.0000   Free  
Lavendin essential oil (lavendula hybrida)            3301.23.0000   Free
Lemongrass essential oil (cymbopogon citratus)        3301.29.5019   Free
Lemon essential oil with terpenes (citrus limomum)    3301.13.0000    8.5                                                         percent ad valorem
Lemon essential oil without terpenes (citrus limomum) 3301.13.0000    8.5                                                         percent ad valorem  
   
	These products may be subject to the regulations of the Food and Drug Administration.  You may contact them at 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone number (202) 443-3380.
	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 already been filed, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
                                    Area Director
                                    New York Seaport