NY 860081
Mar. 8, 1991
CLA-2-38:S:N:N1:235 860081
Dr. C. W. Kong, Vice President
Plantech International Inc.
Box 183
39 Bowery
New York, N.Y. 10002
RE: The tariff classification of Malvacae Lipid Extract, Pearl
Millet Plant Glyco-Protein Extract, Garlic Root Protein
Extract and Pearl Millet Seed Extract from China.
Dear Dr. Kong:
In your letter dated January 29, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Malvacae Lipid Extract and Pearl Millet Seed Extract are
mixtures composed of fatty substances of vegetable origin,
hydrocarbons of animal origin and other organic compounds.
The applicable subheading for Malvacae Lipid Extract and
Pearl Millet Seed Extract will be 3823.90.5050, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other
mixtures not elsewhere specified. The rate of duty will be 5
percent ad valorem.
Garlic Root Plant Extract is described as a hydrolyzed
protein with an average molecular weight of around 1000. Pearl
Millet Plant Glyco-Protein Extract is described as being a
natural plant glyco-protein extract that has been hydrolyzed to a
molecular weight of between 1000 to 2000.
The applicable subheading for the Garlic Root Protein
Extract and the Pearl Millet Plant Glyco-Protein Extract will be
3504.00.5000, which provides for peptones and their derivative;
other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere
specified or included, other. The rate of duty will be 7.9
percent ad valorem.
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