CLA-2-17:S:N:N7:232 813348
Mr. Stuart H. Doblin
One World
12991 Blue Heron Circle
Ojai, CA 93023
RE: The tariff classification of "Rapadura Candy" from Brazil.
Dear Mr. Doblin:
In your letter dated July 22, 1995 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Samples and information were submitted with your request.
Sample #1 is in the form of a small block (25 grams) wrapped in
plastic inside a cardboard box, and sample #2 is a brown powder
inside a plastic envelope. The subject merchandise is produced
by crystallizing organically grown sugar cane juice. The product
is not refined and contains no synthetic processing chemicals.
The polarity of the "Rapudura Candy" ranges between 78 percent
and 88 percent, and it will be imported in 15 kilogram
polyethylene bags.
The applicable subheading for the "Rapadura Candy", if
described in additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 17 and entered
pursuant to its provisions will be 1701.11.1000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form:
raw sugar not containing added flavoring or coloring matter:
cane sugar. The rate of duty will be 1.4606 cents per kilogram
less 0.020668 cents per kilogram for each degree under 100
degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion) but not less
than 0.943854 cents per kilogram. If not described in additional
U.S. note 5 to chapter 17 and not entered pursuant to its
provisions, the applicable subheading will be 1701.11.5000, HTS.
The rate of duty will be 38.85 cents per kilogram. In addition,
products classified under subheading 1701.11.5000, HTS, will be
subject to additional duties based on their value as described in
subheadings 9904.17.01 to 9904.17.06, HTS.
Sugar classifiable under subheadings 1701.11.1000 and
1701.11.5000, HTS, is subject to import quotas allocated on a
country by country basis, determined on the origin of the raw
sugar. Inquiries on sugar quota requirements should be made
directly to:
United States Department of Agriculture
Foreign Agricultural Service
Import Policies & Programs Div.
14th Street & Independence Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20250-1000
Tel# 202-690-1632
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