CLA-2-22:RR:NC:SP:232 D84758
Mr. Ralph Natale
American Shipping Company, Inc.
140 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
RE: The tariff classification of Spring Water from Australia.
Dear Mr. Natale:
In your letter dated November 10, 1998, on behalf of
Absolute Distribution, Inc. Of Linden, New Jersey, you requested
a tariff classification ruling.
You submitted samples and descriptive literature with your
request. The merchandise in question is spring water which is
bottled just as it is produced naturally, with all the
accompanying trace minerals and metals but with no added sugar or
flavors. It will be imported retail packaged in 16.9 ounce clear
plastic bottles.
The applicable subheading for the spring water will be
2201.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for Waters, including natural or artificial
mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or
other sweetening matter nor flavored; ice and snow: Mineral
waters and aerated waters. The rate of duty will be 0.31 cents
per liter.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this 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, contact National Import Specialist John
Maria at 212-466-5730.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division