The tariff classification of "Mitsuba" peanut crackers fromSingapore. Dear Mr. Bouray:

NY 876758 AUGUST 17,1992 CLA-2-20:S:N:N1:231 876758 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2008.11.0060/9904.20.20 Mr. Dale A. Bouray Randy International, LTD. 6231 NE 112th Avenue Portland, OR 97220 RE: The tariff classification of "Mitsuba" peanut crackers from Singapore. Dear Mr. Bouray: In your letter dated July 24, 1992, you requested a tariff classification ruling. An examination of the sample submitted indicates that they are thinly coated individual peanuts. The ingredients are listed as follows: peanuts, wheat flour, rice starch, salt, sugar and the flavoring. The package sizes are 25 grams and 75 grams. The applicable subheading for these coated peanuts will be 2008.11.0060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Fruits, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included: Nuts, peanuts (ground-nuts) and other seeds, whether or not mixed together: Peanuts (ground- nuts), other. The rate of duty will be 6.6 cents per kilo. In addition, the peanuts are subject to quota limitations of 775,189 kilos in any 12-month period beginning August 1 in any year as set forth in subheading 9904.20.20, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. 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 New York Seaport