CLA-2-22:S:N:N7:232 898445
Mr. Raj Gopal
Maaza Beverages, Inc.
209-08 23rd Avenue
Bayside, NY 11360
RE: The tariff classification of fruit flavored soft drinks from
Holland.
Dear Mr. Gopal:
In your letter received May 27, 1994, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Your query concerns the classification of eight varieties of
fruit flavored soft drinks which will be imported from Holland in
250 ml (8.45 oz.) glass bottles. A sample of each flavor was
forwarded with your request. The samples were opened, examined
and disposed of.
1) Maaza mango - contains 74.528 percent water, 16 percent
mango pulp, 9.2 percent sugar, 0.2 percent citric acid and 0.0072
percent flavors.
2) Maaza papaya - contains 72.99 percent water, 18 percent
papaya pulp, 9.1 percent sugar, 0.2 percent citric acid and 0.0072
percent flavor.
3) Maaza guava - contains 72.99 percent water, 18 percent
guava pulp, 9.1 percent sugar, 0.2 percent citric acid and 0.0072
percent flavor.
4) Maaza passion - contains 70.948 percent water, 20 percent
passion puree, 9.1 percent sugar, 0.24 percent citric acid and
0.012 percent flavor.
5) Maaza fruit punch - contains 66.5 percent water, 12 percent
apple concentrate, 8 percent pear pulp, 6 percent pineapple juice,
7.2 percent sugar, 0.2 percent citric acid and 0.008 percent
flavor.
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6) Maaza tropical - contains 76.59 percent water, 8 percent
apple concentrate, 4 percent banana puree, 2 percent pineapple
concentrate, 2 percent peach concentrate, 7.2 percent sugar, 0.2
percent citric acid and 0.008 percent flavor.
7) Maaza orange mango - contains 56.8 percent water, 20
percent orange juice, 16 percent mango juice and 7.2 percent sugar.
8) Maaza pineapple passion - contains 56.8 percent water, 20
percent pineapple juice, 16 percent passion juice and 7.2 percent
sugar.
The applicable subheading for items 1 through 6 will be
2202.90.9090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for waters...containing added sugar or other
sweetening matter or flavored...other...other...other. The rate
of duty will be 0.3 cents per liter.
The applicable subheading for items 7 and 8 will be
2202.10.0060, HTS, which provides for waters, including mineral
waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other
sweetening matter or flavored...other. The rate of duty will be
0.3 cents per liter.
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