Revocation of New York Ruling Letter 824974, flavored syrup

HQ 086458 May 8, 1990 CLA-2:CO:R:C:G 086458 SER CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2106.90.50 Mr. Frank Farmer, Jr. Southern Concentrates, Inc. 312 Shannon St. Cantrell Building, Suite 218 Jackson, TN 38301 RE: Revocation of New York Ruling Letter 824974, flavored syrup Dear Mr. Farmer: In New York Ruling Letter (NYRL) 824974, dated October 2, 1987, you received a ruling on the classification of orange flavored syrup from Canada or Mexico. In that ruling the product at issue was classified in subheading 2106.90.6072 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (HTSUSA), which provides for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included: other. Recently in Headquarters Ruling Letter (HRL) 083221 (enclosed), a similar product was reviewed and after examination was classified in 2106.90.50, HTSUSA, which provides for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included: other: subject to quotas established pursuant to Section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as amended. In view of the reasoning contained within HRL 083221, and pursuant to 177.9(d), of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 177.9(d)), Customs is revoking NYRL 824974. Effective immediately, your product, orange flavored syrup from Canada or Mexico, is properly classified in subheading 2106.90.50, HTSUSA, dutiable at the rate of 10 percent ad valorem. It is subject to quota under subheading 9904.60.60, HTSUSA. The current quota quantity for subheading 9904.60.60, HTSUSA, is 76,203 metric tons in any 12 month period beginning October 1 in any year. While the revocation is immediate, it is prospective in nature, and there is no effect on previous Customs transactions relating to this product. -2- HOLDING: The product at issue, orange flavored syrup from Canada or Mexico, is classified in subheading 2106.90.50, HTSUSA, which provides for food preparations not elsewhere specified or included: other: subject to quotas established pursuant to Section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, dutiable at 10 percent ad valorem. The rate of duty, if this merchandise is considered "goods originating in the territory of Canada" or if it is the product of Mexico and meets the requirements of the Generalized System of Preferences, is 8 percent ad valorem. The merchandise is subject to quota under subheading 9904.60.60, HTSUSA. The current quota quantity for subheading 9904.60.60, HTSUSA, is 76,203 metric tons in any 12 month period beginning October 1 in any year. New York Ruling Letter 824974 is hereby revoked. Sincerely, John Durant, Director Commercial Rulings Division Enclosure