CLA-2-8:RR:NC:2:228 C86309
Rudy A. Pina
William F. Joffroy, Inc.
P.O. Box 698
Nogales, AZ 85628-0698
RE: The tariff classification of raisins from Mexico.
Dear Mr. Joffroy:
In your letter received April 8, 1998, on behalf of San
Rafael Distributing Company, Nogales, AZ, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Samples and an ingredients breakdown were submitted with
your letter. The samples were examined and disposed of. The
merchandise is raisins made from seedless grapes that have been
dried, cleaned, dipped in boiling water, dried again, and coated
with liquid and powdered sugar. The submitted ingredients
breakdown indicates the product consists of 90 percent raisins
and 10 percent sugar. The raisins are to be used as an
ingredient in the manufacture of breakfast cereals.
The applicable subheading for the raisins will be
0806.20.1090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for grapes, fresh or dried...dried...
raisins...made from seedless grapes...other. The rate of duty
will be 1.9 cents per kilogram.
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 Stanley
Hopard at 212-466-5760.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division