CLA-2-21:RR:NC:2:228 D84159
Mr. Chowdhury Rahat Reza
RAE Trading
P.O. Box 2247
Arlington, TX 76004
RE: The tariff classification of sauces from Malaysia
Dear Mr. Reza:
In your letter dated October 26, 1998 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
Ingredients breakdowns and samples accompanied your letter.
The samples were examined and disposed of. Best's-brand Tomato
Ketchup, Chilli Sauce, and Chilli & Garlic Sauce are finished food
preparations, packed in glass bottles containing 11 ounces (345
grams), net weight. The Tomato Ketchup is composed of 30.5 percent
water, 30 percent sugar, 24 percent tomato paste, 9.5 percent
vinegar, 3 percent modified starch, 2.6 percent salt, and less than
one percent each of gum, garlic, and spices. Chilli Sauce consists
of 38.7 percent water, 38 percent sugar, 6.2 percent vinegar, 6
percent chili, 5 percent tomato paste, 3 percent modified starch,
2.7 percent salt, and less than one percent each of gum and garlic.
Chilli & Garlic Sauce contains 47 percent water, 32 percent sugar,
9 percent vinegar, 5 percent chili, 4.2 percent garlic, 1.7 percent
salt, and less than one percent each of modified starch and gum.
The applicable subheading for the tomato ketchup will be
2103.20.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for sauces and preparations therefor...tomato
ketchup and other tomato sauces...tomato ketchup. The duty rate
will be 6.5 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the chilli sauce and chilli &
garlic sauce will be 2103.90.9060, HTS, which provides for sauces
and preparations therefor...other...other... other. The duty rate
will be 6.8 percent ad valorem.
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