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8957451994-03-31New YorkClassification

The tariff classification of essential oils - Niaouli Oil (melaleuca viridiflora), Nutmeg Oil (myristica fragrans), Olibanum Oil (boswellia carteria), Onion Oil (allium cepa), Orange Oil with terpenes (citrus aurantium) from France

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The tariff classification of essential oils - Niaouli Oil (melaleuca viridiflora), Nutmeg Oil (myristica fragrans), Olibanum Oil (boswellia carteria), Onion Oil (allium cepa), Orange Oil with terpenes (citrus aurantium) from France

Ruling Text

NY 895745 March 31, 1994 CLA-2-33:S:N:N7:240 895745 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 3301.12.0000; 3301.29.5025; 3301.29.5027; 3301.29.5050 Ms. Carol Aisha Blackshire Ayesha Products, Inc. 301 Barclay Court Langhorne, PA 19047 RE: The tariff classification of essential oils - Niaouli Oil (melaleuca viridiflora), Nutmeg Oil (myristica fragrans), Olibanum Oil (boswellia carteria), Onion Oil (allium cepa), Orange Oil with terpenes (citrus aurantium) from France Dear Ms. Blackshire: In your letter dated March 8, 1994, you requested a tariff classification ruling. ESSENTIAL OIL HTS RATE Niaouli Oil (melaleuca viridiflora) 3301.29.5050 Free Nutmeg Oil (myristica fragrans) 3301.29.5025 Free Olibanum Oil (boswellia carteria) 3301.29.5050 Free Onion Oil (allium cepa) 3301.29.5027 Free Orange Oil with terpenes (citrus aurantium) 3301.12.0000 6 percent ad valorem These products may be subject to the regulations of the Food and Drug Administration. You may contact them at 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, telephone number (202) 443-3380. 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 already been filed, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Jean F. Maguire Area Director New York Seaport