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NY 873314



MAY 8,1992

CLA-2-11:S:N:N1:231 873314

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 1102.20.0000, 1106.20.0000

Ms. Mariza Ribeiro
Arsolf Corporation
694 Market Street
Newark, N.J. 07105

RE: The tariff classification of corn flour and ground cassava (manioc) from Brazil.

Dear Ms. Ribeiro:

In your letter dated April 10, 1992 you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The products in question are corn flour and ground cassava (manioc).

The applicable subheading for the corn flour will be 1102.20.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for cereal flours other than wheat or meslin: corn (maize) flour. The duty rate will be 0.66 cents per kilogram.

The applicable subheading for the ground cassava (manioc) will be 1106.20.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for flour and meal of sago, roots or tubers of heading 0714. The duty rate will be free.

Articles classifiable under subheading 1102.20.0000 HTS, which are products of Brazil are entitled to duty free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all applicable regulations.

Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1304), provides, in general, that all articles of foreign origin imported into the United States must be legibly, conspicuously, and permanently marked to indicate the English name of the country of origin to an ultimate purchaser in the United States. The implementing regulations to 19 U.S.C. 1304 are set forth in Part 134, Customs Regulations (19 CFR Part 134). The samples you have submitted does not appear to be properly marked with the country of origin. You may wish to discuss the matter of country of origin marking with the Customs import specialist at the proposed port of entry.

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
200 C Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20204

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.

Sincerely,

Jean F. Maguire
Area Director

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