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NY J87882

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September 2, 2003

CLA-2-21:RR:NC:2:228 J87882

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 2106.90.9500, 2106.90.9700

Mr. Angel C. Escalera
Nestor Reyes, Inc.
P.O. Box 9023474
San Juan, PR 00902-3474

RE: The tariff classification of a sweetener from Argentina.

Dear Mr. Escalera:

In your letter dated August 4, 2003, on behalf of Merisant Puerto Rico, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.

An ingredients breakdown and illustrative literature was submitted with your letter. The product is Same brand sweetener composed of 97.25 percent sugar, 1.38 percent acesulfame K, and 1.38 percent aspartame. The sweetener is put up for retail sale in packets containing 0.8 grams, packed in boxes containing 50, 100, and 200 packets.

The applicable subheading for the sweetener, if imported in quantities that fall within the limits described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17, will be 2106.90.9500 Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United States (HTS), which provides for food preparations not elsewhere specified or includedotherother articles containing over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar described in additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17described in additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 and entered pursuant to its provisions. The rate of duty will be 10 percent ad valorem. If the quantitative limits of additional U.S. note 8 to chapter 17 have been reached, the product will be classified in subheading 2106.90.9700, HTS, and dutiable at the rate of 28.8 cents per kilogram plus 8.5 percent ad valorem. In addition, products classified in subheading 2106.90.9700, HTS, will be subject to additional duties based on their value, as described in subheadings 9904.17.49 to 9904.17.56, HTS

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 646-733-3029.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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See also:

• Tariff No.: 2106.90.95 - Food preps, nesoi, n/o 10% milk solids, o/10% sugar, descr. in add US note 3 to Ch.17, subject to add US note 8 to Ch. 17, not GN15
• Tariff No.: 2106.90.97 - Food preps, nesoi, n/o 10% milk solids, o/10% sugar, descr. in add US note 3 to Ch.17, not subject to add US note 8 to Ch. 17, not GN15
• Tariff No.: 9904.17.49 - Articles w/ov 10% dry wt. sugars, in 1701.91.58, 1704.90.78, 1806.20.77 etc, entered value safe. pd., under $0.05/kg
• Tariff No.: 9904.17.56 - Articles w/ov 10% dry wt. sugars, in 1701.91.58, 1704.90.78, 1806.20.77 etc, entered value safe. pd., $0.35/kg or more