CLA-2-33:S:N:N1:240 850922
Mr. L. L. Barnhart
Hercules Incorporated
Hercules Plaza
Wilmington, DE 19894
RE: The tariff classification of Orange Essential Oil, Cold
Pressed Orange Oil, Cold Pressed Tangerine Oil, Pineapple
Aroma, and Natural Orange Aroma from Brazil.
Dear Mr. Barnhart:
In your letter dated March 27, 1990, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for the cold pressed orange oil
and orange essential oil will be 3301.12.0000, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for essential
oils of citrus fruits: of orange. The duty rate will be 6
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the tangerine oil will be
3301.19.5000, HTS, which provides for essential oils of citrus
fruits: other. It will be free of duty.
The question of classification for the pineapple aroma and
natural orange aroma is being referred to the Office of
Regulations and Rulings, U.S. Customs Service Headquarters, 1301
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C. 20229. A ruling will
be issued to you from that office.
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