CLA-2-16:RR:NC:2:231 C87339
Mr. G. F. Joyce
Seafresh Foods Limited
Unit 1
Parmiter Industrial Centre
Parmiter Street
London E2 9HZ
England
RE: The tariff classification of seafood from the United
Kingdom.
Dear Mr. Joyce:
In your letter, dated April 30, 1998, you have requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The merchandise is described thus:
1. "Smoked Salmon Parcel." The product is a tray of two oval
units of smoked salmon slices that have been wrapped around a
filling of cream cheese and herbs. The ingredients are cream
cheese, smoked salmon, Louisiana mayonnaise, butter, water,
gelatin, mixed, dried herbs, and lemon essence. The packaging is
a two section insert in a clear tray. The net weight is 100
grams.
2. "Poached Salmon Terrine." The product is a tray of two oval
scoops of poached salmon, cream cheese, and herbs. The
ingredients are cream cheese, poached salmon, Louisiana
mayonnaise, butter, water, gelatin, mixed, dried herbs, lemon
essence, pepper, salt, and coloring. The packaging is a two
section insert in a clear tray. The net weight is 100 grams.
The applicable subheading for the "Smoked Salmon Parcel" and
"Poached Salmon Terrine" will be 1604.20.6090, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for prepared
or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from
fish eggs, other prepared or preserved fish, other, other, other.
The rate of duty will be 1.2 percent ad valorem.
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,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division