NY 868858
December 13 1991
CLA-2-35:S:N:N1:236 868858
Mr. Joseph Lampariello
Assist Sec.
U.H.F.C. Co.
10 Hutton Avenue
West Orange, N.J. 07052
RE: The tariff classification of Edible and Inedible Gelatins
from various column 1 status countries.
Dear Mr. Lampariello:
In your letter dated November 8, 1991 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for the edible gelatin will be
3503.00.5510, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for edible gelatin. The rate of duty will
be 4.4 cents per kilogram plus 6 per cent ad valorem.
Articles classifiable under subheading 3503.00.5510, HTS,
which are products of Argentina and Brazil, are entitled to duty
free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
upon compliance with all applicable regulations.
The applicable subheading for the inedible gelatin and
animal glue will be 3503.00.2000 and 3503.00.4000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for
inedible gelatin valued under 88 cents per kilogram and inedible
gelatin valued 88 cents or more per kilogram respectively. The
rate of duty will be 1.8 cents per kilogram plus 5 percent ad
valorem and 4.4 cents per kilogram plus 6 percent ad valorem
respectively.
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