The tariff classification of frozen dessert from Italy.

NY C86836 April 29, 1998 CLA-2-21:RR:NC:2:231 C86836 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2105.00.3000; 2105.00.4000 Mr. Donald Carroll, Esq. Studio Legale Associato & Frere Cholmeley Bischoff 47, Viale Bruno Buozzi 00197 Rome Italy RE: The tariff classification of frozen dessert from Italy. Dear Mr. Carroll: In your letter, dated April 22, 1998, you have requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, American Sales and Merchandising LLC. The products are described thus: 1. "Sand'or Frutti Di Bosco" is a dairy ice cream dessert on a stick that provides vanilla taste; the coating is wild fruit sherbet. "Sand'or Frutti Di Bosco" contains by weight 18.6 percent sugar, 5.3 percent milk fat, and 5.1 percent nonfat milk solids. The ingredients are 57 percent rehydrated skim milk, 18.6 percent sugar, 12 percent juice and pulp of wild fruit (strawberries, raspberries, black currants, and blueberries), 4.5 percent cream, 4.5 percent butter, 2.3 percent glucose syrup, 0.2 percent emulsifier, 0.2 percent acidulant, 0.2 percent stabilizers, 0.2 percent flavoring, 0.1 percent elder juice, 0.05 percent gelatine, and 0.05 percent coloring. The net weight is 80 grams. 2. "Sand'or Frutti Esotici" is a dairy ice cream dessert on a stick that provides vanilla taste; the coating is exotic fruit sherbet. "Sand'or Frutti Esotici" contains by weight 18 percent sugar, 5.3 percent milk fat, and 5.1 percent nonfat milk solids. The ingredients are 51.5 percent rehydrated skim milk, 18 percent sugar, 17 percent juice and pulp of exotic fruit (pineapple, mango, and passion fruit), 4.5 percent cream, 4.5 percent butter, 2.3 percent glucose syrup, 1.5 percent peach juice, 0.2 percent emulsifier, 0.2 percent stabilizers, 0.1 percent acidulant, 0.1 percent flavoring, 0.05 percent coloring, and 0.05 percent gelatine. The net weight is 80 grams. The applicable subheading for "Sand'or Frutti Di Bosco" and "Sand'or Frutti Esotici," if imported in quantities that fall within the limits described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4, will be 2105.00.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa, other, dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4, described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 and entered pursuant to its provisions. The rate of duty will be 20 percent ad valorem. If the quantitative limits of additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4 have been reached, the products will be classified in subheading 2105.00.4000, HTS, and will be dutiable at 54.6 cents per kilogram, plus 18 percent ad valorem. In addition, products classified in subheading 2105.00.4000, HTS, will be subject to additional duties based on their value, as described in subheadings 9904.04.50 - 9904.05.01, HTS. Importations of milk and milk products are subject to import regulations administered by various U.S. agencies. Requests for information regarding labeling regulations administered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may be addressed to that agency at the following location: U.S. Food and Drug Administration Division of Regulatory Guidance HFF 314, 200 C Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20204 Requests for information regarding applicable regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture may be addressed to that agency at the following location: U.S. Department of Agriculture A.P.H.I.S., Veterinary Services Federal Building, Room 756 6505 Belcrest Road Hyattsville, MD 20782 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, Robert B. Swierupski Director National Commodity Specialist Division