CLA-2-09:S:N:N1:232-869002
Mr. Victor Simone
6772 A Park Ridge Dr.
Madison, WI 53719
RE: The tariff classification of coffee from Venezuela.
Dear Mr. Simone:
In your letter dated November 13, 1991 you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
Information was submitted with your original request dated
October 9, 1991. The subject merchandise consists of three types
of coffee products: robusta green coffee beans in bulk, roasted
coffee beans, not decaffeinated in bulk, and canned ground
coffee, not decaffeinated in containers holding 13 and 36 ounces.
The applicable subheading for the robusta green coffee beans
in bulk will be 0901.11.0090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS), which provides for coffee, whether or not
roasted or decaffeinated ...coffee, not roasted: not
decaffeinated...other . The rate of duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for the roasted coffee, not
decaffeinated in bulk will be 0901.21.0060, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for coffee,
whether or not roasted or decaffeinated ...coffee, roasted: not
decaffeinated...other. The rate of duty will be free.
The applicable subheading for the canned ground coffee, not
decaffeinated in containers holding 13 and 36 ounces will be
0901.21.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for coffee, whether or not roasted or
decaffeinated...coffee, roasted: not decaffeinated: in retail
containers weighing 2 kg or less. The rate of duty will be free.
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