CLA-2-06:S:N:N7:231 886544

Mr. Edward D. Niefield
Simon Farms
7931 Oak Hill Drive
Cheltenham, PA 19012-1707

RE: The tariff classification of preserved eucalyptus from Mexico.

Dear Mr. Neifield:

In your letter dated May 24, 1993 you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The product, preserved eucalyptus, is described as dyed eucalyptus foliage to be used and sold for decorative purposes.

The applicable subheading for the dyed eucalyptus foliage will be 0604.99.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens, being goods of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared: other: other. The duty rate will be 11 percent ad valorem. Articles classifiable under subheading 0604.99.6000, HTS, which are products of Mexico are entitled to duty free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable regulations.

Additional requirements may be imposed on this product by the United States Department of Agriculture. You may contact the USDA at:

United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 1201 Corbin Street Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201

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