CLA-2-21:OT:RR:NC:N4:228
Ms. Judy Awana
Inter-Orient Services
1455 Monterey Pass Road, Suite 205
Monterey Park, CA 91754
RE: The tariff classification of dietary supplements from Taiwan
Dear Ms. Awana:
In your letter, dated September 6, 2016, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of KC Biotech Inc., CA.
Ingredients breakdowns, a production process chart, descriptive literature, and samples accompanied your inquiry. The samples were examined and discarded.
Fruiting bodies of antrodia cinnamonea dropping pills is said to be composed of 30 percent extract of antrodia cinnamonea, and 70 percent polymer composites of polyethylene glycol. Fruiting bodies of phellinus linteuss is said to be composed of 30 percent extract of phellinus linteuss and 70 percent polymer composites of polyethylene glycol. The products are imported in lined decorative satin covered 5½ inch x 4 inch x 2 inch red boxes containing three glass vials of the same product that weigh 24 grams, net weight.
The applicable subheading for the two dietary supplements will be 2106.90.9998, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included . . . other . . . other . . . other . . . other . . . other . . . other. The general rate of duty will be 6.4 percent ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on the World Wide Web at https://hts.usitc.gov/current. This merchandise is subject to The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (The Bioterrorism Act), which is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Information on the Bioterrorism Act can be obtained by calling FDA at 301-575-0156, or at the Web site www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/bioact.html.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Bruce N. Hadley, Jr. at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Steven A. Mack
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division