CLA-2-9:S:N:N7:232 811600
Mr. Tom Cravens
Cravenx Enterprises
5701 Massard Rd.
Fort Smith, AR. 72903
RE: The tariff classification of coffee from India.
Dear Mr. Cravens:
In your letter received June 19, 1995 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Samples were included with your request. Information was
submitted with your initial request which was received May 16,
1995. The submitted samples were examined and are being returned
as requested. The subject merchandise is described as Arabica
and Robusta raw coffee beans, which will be imported in bags of
132 pounds. You also indicate that a package processed coffee
will be imported in packaging of one to two pounds. The
shipments of coffee may or may not be decaffeinated.
The applicable subheading for the Arabica raw coffee which
is not decaffeinated will be 0901.11.0010, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for coffee,
not roasted: not decaffeinated...Arabica. The duty rate will be
free. The applicable subheading for the Robusta raw coffee which
is not decaffeinated will be 0901.11.0090, HTS, which provides
for coffee, not roasted: not decaffeinated...other. The duty
rate will be free. The applicable subheading for the Arabica and
Robusta raw coffee which is decaffeinated will be 0901.12.0000,
HTS, which provides for coffee, not roasted...decaffeinated. The
duty rate will be free.
Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to
give a classification ruling on the packaged processed coffee.
Your request for a classification ruling should include exactly
how the coffee has been processed, and the percentage by weight
of any ingredients added to the coffee.
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