CLA-2-21:R:N2:232 815027
Mr. Patrick E. Mines
P. Mines Customs Services
28 Princess Street
P.O. Box 1197
Fort Erie, Ontario L2A 5Y2
Canada
RE: The tariff classification of Iced Tea Blends from Mexico.
Dear Mr. Mines:
In your letter dated September 11, 1995, on behalf of R.W.
Patten Distributors Ltd., you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
The subject merchandise consists of various iced tea blends,
which contain between 92.10 percent to 96.01 percent by weight of
sugar, with different quantities of iced tea premixes and, in all
but one product, citric acid. The iced tea premixes contain tea,
ascorbic acid, color and flavor. The products will be imported
in one ton tote bags and will be repacked in the United States
for sale to retail consumers. The consumer adds water to make a
finished drink.
The applicable subheading for the various iced tea blends
will be 2101.20.5800 Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United
States (HTS), which provides for extracts, essences and
concentrates, of tea or mate, and preparations with a basis of
these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of tea
or mate...other...other...articles containing over 10 percent by
dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 3 to
chapter 17...other. The general rate of duty will be 35 cents
per kilogram plus 9.8 percent ad valorem.
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 John
Maria at 212-466-5730.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division