NY 852313
May 23 1990
CLA-2-31:S:N:N1:236 852313
Mr. J. Johnstone-Paterson
Johnstone-Paterson
603-1952 Comox Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6G 1R5
RE: The tariff classification of "Cofuna" - Organic Fertilizer
from France.
Dear Mr. Paterson:
In your letter dated May 1, 1990 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The prospective import is a humus, organic fertilizer
containing seeded bacteria. It is derived from the fermentation
of organic vegetable matter and contains the elements: Nitrogen,
Phosphorous, Potassium and Calcium.
The applicable subheading for the organic fertilizer will be
3101.00.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for animal or vegetable fertilizer, whether
or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilizer produced
by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable
products. When the fertilizer is packaged in containers not
exceeding 10 kilograms, HTS 3105.10.0000 would be applicable.
It will be free of duty in either case.
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