CLA-2-33:S:N:N7:240 895747

Ms. Carol Aisha Blackshire
Ayesha Products, Inc.
301 Barclay Court
Langhorne, PA 19047

RE: The tariff classification of essential oils - Pepper Black (piper nigrum), Peppermint (mentha piperita), Petitgrain (citrus aurantium), Rose of France (rosa gallica), and Rosemary (rosemarinus officinalis) from France

Dear Ms. Blackshire:

In your letter dated March 8, 1994, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

PRODUCT HTS RATE

Pepper Black (piper nigrum) 3301.29.5050 Free Peppermint (mentha piperita) 3301.24.0000 Free Petitgrain (citrus aurantium) 3301.29.5033 Free Rose of France (rosa gallica) 3301.29.5050 Free Rosemary (rosemarinus officinalis) 3301.29.5037 Free

These products may be subject to the regulations of the Food and Drug Administration. You may contact them at 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone number (202) 443-3380.

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 already been filed, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.


Sincerely,

Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport