CLA-2-20:S:N:N1:228
Ms. Dody Trombley
F.W. Myers & Co., Inc.
33 West Service
P.O. Box 188
Champlain, NY 12919
RE: The tariff classification of mustard pickle from Canada
Dear Ms. Trombley:
This classification decision under the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS) is being issued in accordance
with the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19
C.F.R. 177).
DATE OF INQUIRY : October 12, 1990
ON BEHALF OF : Gattuso-Habitant, Quebec, Canada
DESCRIPTION OF
MERCHANDISE : "Howard's Mustard Pickle," consisting of
sliced cucumbers in a mustard flavored
sauce. The stated ingredients are cucumbers,
distilled vinegar, sugar and/or corn syrup,
prepared mustard, cauliflower, onions, salt,
flavorings,alum, and benzoate of soda.
Laboratory analysis found the product to
contain 1.06 percent acetic acid. The item
is put up for retail sale in glass jars
containing 11 1/2 ounces, net weight.
HTS PROVISION : Vegetables...prepared or preserved by
vinegar or acetic acid...cucumbers...
HTS SUBHEADING : 2001.10.0000
RATE OF DUTY : 12 percent ad valorem
DUTY CONCESSION : Goods classifiable under subheading
2001.10.0000,HTS, which have originated in
the territory of Canada, will be entitled
to a 9.6 percent ad valorem rate of duty under
the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
upon compliance with all applicable regulations.
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