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NY N007968




April 2, 2007

CLA-2-18:RR:E:NC:N2:232

CATEGORY: CLASSIFICATION

TARIFF NO.: 1806.90.9090

Mr. Bob Forbes
ROE Logistics
660 Bridge Street
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3K 3K9

RE: The tariff classification of “Bittersweet Chocolate Vermicelli” (product number M-7VCH-412) from Belgium

Dear Mr. Forbes:

In your letter dated March 8, 2007, on behalf of Barry Callebaut Canada, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

The subject merchandise is stated to contain 55.0 percent sugar, 39.0 cocoa paste, 2.5 cocoa butter, 2.0 dry whole milk, 1.5 butterfat and traces of vanilla favor. Total milk solids are 3.5 percent and total milk fat is 2.0 percent. The product will be shipped in 1-kilogram bags and not packaged for retail sale. It will be in the form of sprinkles or very small chips and is intended for use as cake, pastry or cupcake decorations.

The applicable subheading for the “bittersweet chocolate vermicelli” will be 1806.90.9090, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoaother otherother. The rate of duty will be 6 percent ad valorem.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

This merchandise is subject to The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (The Bioterrorism Act), which is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Information on the Bioterrorism Act can be obtained by calling FDA at 301-575-0156, or at the Web site www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/bioact.html.

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 Frank Troise at 646-733-3031.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski
Director,

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