CLA-2-20:S:N:N1:228
Mr. Howard M. Paull
Sharretts, Paley, Carter & Blauvelt
67 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
RE: The tariff classification of black currant preserves from
France
Dear Mr. Paull:
In your letter dated October 9, 1991, on behalf of Charles
Jacquin et Cie., Inc., Philadelphia, PA, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
A sample accompanied your letter, was opened, examined, and
disposed of. The product is a purple-colored, gelatinous mass,
with a spreadable consistency, containing many whole and broken
fruit pieces. It is prepared by cooking approximately equal
quantities of fruit and sugar, with added lemon juice, fruit
pectin, and Chambord liqueur. After cooling, the product is
packed in glass jars. The sample contained 13 ounces, net
weight.
The applicable subheading for the Chambord Black Currant
Preserves will be 2007.99.1500, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for jams...being cooked
preparations...other....currant and other berry. The rate of
duty will be 3 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