CLA-2-20:S:N:N7:228 808340
Mr. Kurt Paine
Abbott Blackstone Co.
512 Cleveland st., Box 187
Clearwater, FL 34615
RE: The tariff classification of marinated artichoke hearts from
Spain.
Dear Mr. Paine:
In your letters dated December 22, 1995 and February 28,
1995 you requested a tariff classification ruling.
Two samples and an ingredient breakdown for Reese brand
marinated artichoke hearts were submitted with your second
letter. The artichoke hearts are packed in a solution containing
oil (soy or sunflower), vinegar, water, salt, spices, erythorbic
acid, and dextrose. The artichokes are imported in 6.5 oz. glass
jars and suitable for immediate consumption. One sample was
forwarded to the United States Customs Laboratory for analysis.
The laboratory found the sample to contain 0.8 percent acetic
acid.
The applicable subheading for the marinated artichoke hearts
will be 2001.90.2500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for vegetables, fruit, nuts, and
other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or
acetic acid...other...other...vegetables...artichokes. The rate
of duty will be 11.7 percent ad valorem.
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