CLA-2-22:S:N:N1:232-880253
Mr. John E. Brady
Western Overseas Corporation
343 S. Glasgow Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90301-2107
RE: The tariff classification of spring water from New Zealand.
Dear Mr. Brady:
In your letter dated November 10, 1992, on behalf of (DBA)
Unilink Trading Co., you requested a tariff classification
ruling.
A sample was submitted with your request. The sample was
examined and is being returned as requested. The subject
merchandise is called "Kiwi Blue" and is described as a natural
spring water. It will be imported bottled in 500 milliliter
plastic containers. The product label indicates the water
contains calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium and fluoride.
The applicable subheading for the "Kiwi Blue" spring water
will be 2201.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for waters, including natural or
artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing
added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavored....mineral
waters and aerated waters. The rate of duty will be 0.4 cents
per liter.
Additional requirements may be imposed on this product by
the Food and Drug Administration. You may contact the FDA at:
Food and Drug Administration
Division of Regulatory Guidance
200 C Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20204
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