CLA-2-23:OT:RR:NC:N5:231
David Hartnett
Nissin International Transport USA
900 Thorndale Avenue
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
RE: The tariff classification of Feed Additive from South Korea
Dear Mr. Hartnett:
In your letter dated April 17, 2025, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client,
Quality Technology International, Inc. (Elgin, IL).
The subject merchandise is Relax-C (Coated GABA) Feed Additive. The shelf stable powdered product is
composed of Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA - 35 percent min), hydrogenated palm stearin, and calcium
salts of long-chain fatty acids. The feed additive will be packed in 10-kilogram and 20-kilogram bags,
respectively.
The applicable subheading for the above-described merchandise will be 2309.90.9500, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for: “Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding:
Other: Other: Other: Other: Other.” The general rate of duty will be 1.4 percent ad valorem.
The tariffs and additional duties cited above are current as of this ruling’s issuance. Duty rates are provided
for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying
duty rates are provided at https://hts.usitc.gov/.
Effective April 5, 2025, Executive Orders implemented “Reciprocal Tariffs.” All imported merchandise must
be reported with either the Chapter 99 provision under which the reciprocal tariff applies or one of the
Chapter 99 provisions covering exceptions to the reciprocal tariffs. Products of China, including Hong Kong
and Macau, will be assessed an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 125 percent. Products from all other
countries including South Korea will be subject to an additional 10 percent ad valorem rate of duty. At the
time of entry, you must report the Chapter 99 heading applicable to your product classification, 9903.01.25,
in addition to subheading 2309.90.9500, HTSUS, listed above.
The holding set forth above applies only to the specific factual situation and merchandise description as
identified in the ruling request. This position is clearly set forth in Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), Section 177.9(b)(1). This section states that a ruling letter is issued on the assumption that all of the
information furnished in the ruling letter, whether directly, by reference, or by implication, is accurate and
complete in every material respect. In the event that the facts are modified in any way, or if the goods do not
conform to these facts at time of importation, you should bring this to the attention of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) and submit a request for a new ruling in accordance with 19 CFR 177.2.
Additionally, we note that the material facts described in the foregoing ruling may be subject to periodic
verification by CBP.
This merchandise is subject to The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act
of 2002 (The Bioterrorism Act), which is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Information
on the Bioterrorism Act can be obtained by calling the FDA at 301-575-0156, or at the Web site
www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/bioact.html.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs and Border Protection
Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents
filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, please contact
National Import Specialist Ekeng Manczuk at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Steven A. Mack
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division