CLA-2-19:RR:NC:2:228 D81215
Ms. Elaine J. Cadrin
Cadcan Marketing & Sales
550-42 Ave. S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2G 1Y6 Canada
RE: The tariff classification of snack pellets from Mexico
Dear Ms. Cadrin:
In your letter dated July 27, 1998 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Samples and technical literature accompanied your letter.
The samples were examined and disposed of. The products,
described as "pasta chips" or "pasta snacks," are dry, brittle,
yellow or orange-colored products resembling dry macaroni in the
shape of wheels, stars, tubes, strips, etc. Cheecha Snax is
composed of 95 percent wheat flour, 3 percent corn starch, and
one percent each of sodium bicarbonate and artificial color.
Cheecha Puffs are 78 percent corn flour, 18 percent corn starch,
3 percent salt, and one percent salt and sodium bicarbonate.
Cheecha Krackles consist of 80 percent potato flour, 15 percent
wheat flour, 2 percent each of corn starch and potato starch, and
one percent salt. Cheecha Mix is a combination of the three
different types. The actual composition of the mixture was not
provided. The products will be imported into Canada in bulk,
and then repackaged by your firm into smaller units. The
purchaser of these products must cook the pellets in hot oil or
in a hot air popcorn popper to make the finished snack food.
The applicable tariff provision for the Cheecha Snax and the
Cheecha Puffs will be 1901.90.9095, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides for food
preparations of flour, meal, starch or malt
extract...other...other...other. The general rate of duty will
be 7.6 percent ad valorem.
The applicable tariff provision for the Cheecha Krackles and
the Cheecha Mix will be 2005.20.0070, HTSUSA, which provides for
other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar
or acetic acid, not frozen...potatoes...other. The general rate
of duty will be 7.6 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 Stanley
Hopard at 212-466-5760.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division