CLA-2-21:S:N:N1:228
Ms. Elizabeth Park
H.P. International, Ltd.
4214-236th S.W. #R-203
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
RE: The tariff classification of a food supplement from Japan
Dear M. Park:
In your letter dated October 12, 1992, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
A sample and technical literature accompanied your letter.
The sample was examined and disposed of. Chlostanin Eva Yang is
a brown, granular material said to be composed of approximately
47 percent mushroom extract, 34 percent photosynthetic chlorella
extract, 16 percent mushroom powder, and 4 percent cyclodextrin.
The product is put up in glass bottles containing 5 grams, and
packed 10 units to a box. Eva Yang is sold as a food supplement,
the granules eaten directly from the bottle, or dissolved in hot
water. Each bottle is said to contain three to five dosages.
The applicable subheading for this merchandise will be
2106.90.6099, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for food preparations not elsewhere
specified or included...other...other... other. The rate of duty
will be 10 percent ad valorem.
The importation of this merchandise may be subject to
restrictions imposed by the United States Department of
Agriculture and/or Food and Drug Administration. It is suggested
you contact these agencies directly for further information.
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