CLA-2-10:S:N:N7:231 882850
Mr. Kevin Deuel
Agramericas
Suite 301W
1025 Thomas Jefferson St NW
Washington DC 20007
RE: The tariff classification of yellow dent corn and flint
maize from Argentina.
Dear Mr. Deuel:
In your letter dated February 11, 1993 you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The products in question are yellow dent corn in bulk and
flint maize in bulk from Argentina.
The applicable subheading for the yellow dent corn will be
1005.90.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for corn (maize): yellow dent corn. The
rate of duty will be 0.2 cents per kilogram.
The applicable subheading for the flint maize will be
1005.90.4060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for corn (maize): other. The rate of duty
will be 0.98 cents per kilogram.
These products, yellow dent corn and flint maize, from
Argentina are not eligible for special tariff treatment.
All agricultural foodstuffs are subject to the Department of
Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration regulations.
Questions regarding these regulations should be addressed to the
following:
1) U.S. Department of Agriculture
1301 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005-4789
2) 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