CLA-2-20:S:N:N7:228 807875
Marina A. Cormace
Pittra
888 Seventh Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10019
RE: The tariff classification of banana pulp from India.
Dear Ms. Cormace:
In your letter dated March 9, 1995 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The product, acidified banana pulp, consists of banana,
citric acid, and vitamin C. It is produced by adding citric acid
and vitamin C to peeled ripened bananas before it is homogenized
and de-seeded. The pulp is then de-oxygenated, sterilized, and
packed in aseptic bags.
The applicable subheading for the banana pulp will be
2008.99.1300, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for fruit...otherwise prepared or
preserved...other...bananas...pulp. The rate of duty will be 3.4
percent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 2008.99.1300, HTS,
which are products of India, are entitled to duty free treatment
under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance
with all applicable regulations.
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