CLA-2-31:S:N:N7:236 883880
Mr. Stephen G. Pheiffer
President
Environmental Supplies, LTD.
1048 Elliott Avenue
Petersburg, VA 23805
RE: The tariff classification of Fertilizer from the Republic of
South Africa.
Dear Mr. Pheiffer:
In your letter dated March 8, 1993 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The prospective imports are as follows:
1) Liquid Plant Food/Fertilizer consists of harvested and processed kelp
and mono ammonium phosphate (MAP). It will be imported in 25 kg. packs.
Chemical Analysis
Nitrogen (N) - 0.30 %
Phosphate (P) - 1.56 %
Potash (K) - 0.70 %
The applicable subheading for the Liquid Plant Food/Fertilizer will be
3105.90.0050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for other fertilizers. The duty rate will be free.
2) The Concentrated Fish Emulsion Fertilizer is manufactured by
subjecting fresh marine fish to steam sterilization and water extraction.
The resulting fish emulsion concentrate is packed in sealed, tamper-proof 25
liter containers.
Chemical Analysis
Nitrogen (N) - 5.00 %
Phosphate (P) - 0.90 %
Potash (P) - 2.20 %
micro-nutrients.
The applicable subheading for the Fish Emulsion Fertilizer will be
3101.00.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for animal or vegetable fertilizers, whether or not mixed together
or chemically treated; fertilizers produced by the mixing or chemical
treatment of animals or vegetable products. The duty rate will be free.
3) The Organic Kelp Fertilizer is a granular plant food/fertilizer
manufactured from harvested, washed, dried, and processed kelp, packed in
containers of 25 kgs.
Chemical Analysis
Nitrogen (N) - 1.2%
Phosphate(P) - 0.3%
Potash (P) - 13.0%
micro-nutrients
The applicable subheading for the Organic Kelp Fertilizer will be
3101.00.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for animal or vegetable fertilizers, whether or not mixed together
or chemically treated; fertilizers produced by the mixing or chemical
treatment of animal or vegetable products. The duty rate 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