CLA-2-7:S:N:N1:228
Mr. Mark Frankel
Prestige Group International, Inc.
185 Madison Avenue Suite 1500
New York, NY 10016
RE: The tariff classification of dried vegetables from Israel
Dear Mr. Frankel:
In your letter dated June 25, 1991, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
"Sweet corn powder" and "extra sweet corn powder" are
described as products prepared by drum drying sweet corn
varieties and grinding to a powder. No additives or carriers are
used. "Chickpea powder" is produced in a similar manner, i.e.,
drying and grinding in the absence of carriers or additives.
"Broccoli base powder" is made by drum drying cooked broccoli on
an amyloid carrier and grinding to a powder. All four powders
will be imported in 25-kilogram plastic bags, in cardboard
cartons.
The applicable subheading for the sweet and extra sweet corn
powders will be 0712.90.8090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for dried vegetables, whole,
cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further
prepared...other vegetables...other. The duty rate will be 13
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the chickpea powder will be
1106.10.0000, HTS, which provides for flour and meal of the dried
leguminous vegetables of 0713. The rate of duty will be 13
percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the broccoli base powder will be
2005.90.9500, HTS, which provides for other vegetables prepared
or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not
frozen...other. The rate o;f duty will be 17.5 percent ad
valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheadings 0712.90.8090,
1106.10.0000, and 2005.90.9500, HTS, which are products of
Israel, are entitled to duty free treatment under the Generalized
System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable
regulations.
Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to
give a clsssification ruling on guava base powder. Your request
for a classification ruling should indicate the identity and
quantity of the "amyloid carrier," clarify whether the product is
made from guava juice or fruit, and include a sample of this
product.
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