CLA-2-10:S:N:N1:228
Mr. R.D. Rogers
Milne & Craighead
Box 126
Portal, ND 58772
RE: The tariff classification of wild rice products from Canada
Dear Mr. Rogers:
In your letter dated March 29, 1991, on behalf of Canadian
Lake Wild Rice, LaRonge, Saskatchewan, Canada, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
Samples accompanied your letter, were examined and
disposed of.
Northern Lights Wild Rice consists of whole, unprocessed grains
of wild rice, in a retail package containing 7.05 ounces (200
grams), net weight. Northern Lights Wild Rice Pasta is a dry
macaroni product made from wild rice flour and water. The
product is put up for retail sale in containers holding 7.05
ounces (200 grams), net weight.
The applicable subheading for the Northern Lights Wild
Rice will be 1008.90.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for other cereals (including
wild rice)...wild rice. The duty rate will be 2.5 percent ad
valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Northern Lights Wild
Rice Pasta will be 1902.19.2000, HTS, which provides for pasta,
whether or not cooked or stuffed...uncooked pasta, not stuffed or
otherwise prepared...other... exclusively pasta. The rate of
duty will be free.
Goods classifiable under subheading 1008.90.0020, HTS,
which have originated in the territory of Canada, will be
entitled to a free rate of duty under the United States-Canada
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) upon compliance with all applicable
regulations.
Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to
give a classification ruling on the Wild Rice Pancake Mix. Your
request for a classification ruling should include an actual
ingredients breakdown. The breakdown you have provided does not
agree with the ingredients listed on the package label.
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