CLA-2-8:S:N:N1:228 850998
Mr. S.S. Brar
Valley Berries Inc.
34372 Industrial Way, RR #2
Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 4N2 Canada
RE: The tariff classification of crushed raspberries from
Canada.
Dear Mr. Brar:
In your letter dated March 16, 1990, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The merchandise, described as "raspberry puree," is made
from fresh fruit that has been washed, crushed, and packed into
400 pound drums or 28 pound pails. The fruit has not been cooked
in any manner and, based on your letter, contains no
preservatives, flavorings, or other additives.
The applicable subheading for the crushed raspberries, if
entered during the period from September 1, in any year, to June
30 of the following year, will be 0810.20.1020, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other
fruit, fresh... raspberries, blackberries, mulberries and
loganberries... raspberries. The rate of duty will be .7 cents
per kilogram. When entered at any other time they will be
classified in subheading 0810.20.9020, HTS, and free of duty.
Goods classifiable under subheading 0810.20.1020, HTS, which
have originated in the territory of Canada, will be entitled to a
.5 cents per kilogram rate of duty under the United States-Canada
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) 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