NY 860939
MAR 19 1991
CLA-2-04:S:N:N1:232-860939
Ms. Marcelle Simon
Bon Appetit International. Inc.
3550 Woodcliff Court
Murrysville, PA 15668
RE: The tariff classification of Honey, Choco Meli, and Praline
Meli from Belgium.
Dear Ms. Simon:
In your letter dated February 25, 1991 you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
Descriptive information was included with your request. The
honey is a natural product which will be packaged in 220 gram
glass jars or in 35 gram individual portions. Choco Meli is
stated to contain 28 percent glucose syrup, 26 percent milk
chocolate, 26 percent sugared milk, 8 percent honey, 7 percent
inverted sugar, 4 percent vegetable oil, and 1 percent full
soybean oil. It will be used as a spread, and will be packed in
350. 200, and 35 gram glass jars. Praline Meli contains 34
percent sugar, 13 percent hazelnuts, 7 percent soybean flower, 5
percent lactoserum powder, 4 percent light cocoa powder, 2
percent honey, 30 percent vegetable oil, and 5 percent praline.
It will be used as a spread, and will be packed in 350, 200, and
35 gram glass jars.
The applicable subheading for the honey will be
0409.00.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for natural honey: packaged for retail
sale. The duty rate will be 2.2 cents per kilogram. In
addition, honey is subject to a supplemental agricultural fee of
2.2 cents per kilogram.
The applicable subheading for the Choco Meli will be
1806.90.0078, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for chocolate and other food preparations
containing cocoa: other...other... other: put up for retail
sale...other. The duty rate will be 7 percent ad valorem.
Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to
give a classification ruling on the Praline Meli. Your request
for a classification ruling should include a sample of the
product.
Additional requirements may be imposed on this product by
the Food and Drug Administration. You may contact the FDA at:
Food and Drug Administration
Division of Regulatory Guidance
200 C Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20204
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