The tariff classification of ham or prosciutto from Italy.

NY A89750 December 4, 1996 CLA-2-02:RR:NC:2:231 A89750 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 0210.11.0010 Mr. Mario Cabai Consorzio del Prosciutto di San Daniele Via Andreuzzi 8-33038 San Daniele del Friuli Italy RE: The tariff classification of ham or prosciutto from Italy. Dear Mr. Cabai: In your letter, dated November 18, 1996, you have requested a tariff classification ruling. The product, "San Daniele Ham" or "Prosciutto di San Daniele," is a cured ham that is aged for a minimum of 400 days. The applicable subheading for "San Daniele Ham" or "Prosciutto di San Daniele" will be 0210.11.0010, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for meat and edible meat offal, salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, meat of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, hams and cuts thereof. The rate of duty will be 1.9 cents per kilogram. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 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 Ralph Conte at (212) 466-5759. Sincerely, Roger J. Silvestri Director National Commodity Specialist Division