CLA-2-8:S:N:N1:228
Ms. Emilia Roffe
1365 York Ave, 22K
New York, NY 10021
RE: The tariff classification of herbal teas from Chile
Dear Ms. Roffe:
In your letter dated November 14, 1990, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
Five samples accompanied your letter, were examined and
disposed of. The products are herbal teas, consisting of dried
plant parts or dried fruits, reduced to small particle size, put
up in tea bags and packed in retail sized boxes containing 24
bags. Each herbal tea consists of a single species - boldo,
camomile (sic), linden, vervain, and rose hip - with no
flavorings, preservatives, sweeteners, or other additives.
The applicable subheading for the rose hip tea will be
0813.40.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for fruit, dried...other fruit...other.
The duty rate will be 3.9 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the boldo, camomile, linden
and vervain teas will be 1211.90.8080, HTS, which provides for
plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits) of a kind
used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal,
fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh or dried, whether or not
cut, crushed or powdered...other...other...herbal teas and herbal
infusions (single species, unmixed). The duty rate will be free.
The importation of this merchandise may be subject to
restrictions imposed by the United States Food and Drug
Administration. It is suggested you contact this agency directly
for further information.
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