CLA-2-23:RR:NC:FC:231 A85301
Mr. A. Messinger
Vitakraft Pet Products Company, Inc.
Chimney Rock Road 12 E
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
RE: The tariff classification of dog treats from Ireland.
Dear Mr. Messinger:
In your letter, dated June 24, 1996, you have requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The products, "Mini Cheeseburgers," item 20708, are dog treats. The
ingredients are 39.8 percent soybean meal, 20.0 percent corn syrup, 16.1
percent ground corn, 11.0 percent chicken, 3.6 percent propylene glycol, 3.4
percent water, 3.4 percent stabilized poultry fat, 0.9 percent phosphoric
acid, 0.6 percent potassium sorbate, 0.5 percent spray dried cheese, 0.5
percent sodium propionate, 0.1 percent vitamins A, D, and E supplements, and
less than 0.1 percent red 40.
Each mini cheeseburger, weighing 15 grams (0.5 ounce), will be
individually wrapped. The dog treats will be imported in bulk, in ten
kilogram cartons. Each carton will bear the item number, and the phrases,
"Made in Ireland" and "Not for Retail Sale."
The applicable subheading for the mini cheeseburgers, item 20708, will
be 2309.90.1050, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides preparations of a kind used in animal feeding, other, mixed feeds or
mixed feed ingredients, other. The rate of duty will be free.
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
HFF 314, 200 C Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20204
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the
Customs Regulations (19 CFR 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 Ralph Conte at (212) 466-5759.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Silvestri
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division