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NY K80319





November 17, 2003
CLA-2-7:RR:NC:2:228 K80319

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 0712.20.4000, 0712.90.6500, 0712.90.8580, 0904.20.6090, 0904.20.7600, 0906.10.0000, 0910.40.2000, 1211.90.9090, 2501.00.0000, 7323.99.9060

Mr. Shachar Gat
Shonfeld’s USA, Inc.
16871 Noyes Avenue
Irvine, CA 92606

RE: The tariff classification of a spice and vegetable set in a steel rack, from China.

Dear Mr. Gat:

In your letter dated July 15, 2003, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

Samples and descriptive literature were submitted with your letter. The samples were examined and disposed of. Item no. SP-205330 Spice Fan, is comprised of eight tube-shaped plastic jars in a fan-shaped steel wire rack. The jars are filled with minced onion, parsley flakes, oregano flakes (Origanum vulgare L.), coriander flakes, chili flakes, chili powder, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, and coarse salt.

The applicable subheading for minced onion will be 0712.20.4000, HTS, which provides for dried vegetables, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared, onions, other. The rate of duty will be 21.3 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the parsley flakes will be 0712.90.6500, HTS, which provides for dried vegetables, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared, other vegetablesfennel, marjoram, parsley, savory and tarragonotherparsley. The rate of duty will be 3.8 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the coriander will be 0712.90.8580, HTS, which provides for dried vegetables, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared, other vegetablesother. The rate of duty will be 8.3 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the chili flakes will be 0904.20.6090, HTS, which provides for pepper of the genus Piper; dried crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of the genus Pimenta (e.g., allspice)fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta (including allspice), dried or crushed or groundof the genus Capsicum (including cayenne pepper paprika and red pepper)othernot groundother. The rate of duty will be 2.5 cents per kilogram percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the chili powder will be 0904.20.7600, HTS, which provides for pepper of the genus Piper; dried crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum (peppers) or of the genus Pimenta (e.g., allspice)fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta (including allspice), dried or crushed or groundof the genus Capsicum (including cayenne pepper paprika and red pepper)othergroundother. The rate of duty will be 5 cents per kilogram.

The applicable subheading for the cinnamon sticks will be 0906.10.0000, HTS, which provides for cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowersneither crushed nor ground. The rate of duty will be free.

The applicable subheading for the bay leaves will be 0910.40.2000, HTS, ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spicesbay leaves...crude or not manufactured. The rate of duty will be free.

The applicable subheading for the oregano flakes (Origanum vulgare L.) will be 1211.90.9090, HTS, which provides for plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered, other, other, other, other. The rate of duty will be free.

The applicable subheading for the salt will be 2501.00.0000, HTS, which provides for salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anticaking or free-flowing agents. The rate of duty will be free.

The applicable subheading for the steel wire rack will be 7323.99.9060, HTS, which provides for table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steelother otherotherother. The rate of duty will be 3.4 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 646-733-3029.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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