CLA-2-23:RR:NC:2:231 D83361
Ms. Mary Beth Moran
BCB International
1245 Niagara Street
Buffalo, NY 14213-1501
RE: The tariff classification of preparations used in animal
feeding from Canada.
Dear Ms. Moran:
In your letter, dated October 9, 1998, you have requested a
tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Bio-Pro
Marketing Limited, Harriston, Ontario.
The merchandise is described thus:
1. "HPP Mix 191 GS" is a premix that will be used as feed
ingredients in the manufacture of pet food. The ingredients are
90 percent wheat gluten and 10 percent soy protein.
2. "HPP Mix 199 GP" is a premix that will be used as feed
ingredients in the manufacture of pet food. The ingredients are
90 percent wheat gluten and 10 percent dried meat by-product.
In your correspondence you indicate that the wheat gluten is
sourced in the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland or Hungary. The
dried meat by-product and soy protein concentrate are made in the
U.S. The wheat gluten is blended with the soy protein and dried
meat by-product and made into the two premixes in Canada.
The applicable tariff provision for "HPP Mix 191 GS" and
"HPP Mix 199 GP" will be 2309.90.1050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for preparations of a
kind used in animal feeding, other, mixed feeds or mixed feed
ingredients, other. The rate of duty will be free.
Additional requirements may be imposed on these products by
the Food and Drug Administration. You may contact the FDA at:
Food and Drug Administration
Division of Regulatory Guidance
HFF 314, 200 C Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20204
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 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, contact National Import Specialist Ralph
Conte at (212) 466-5759.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division