The tariff classification of Green Tea and Lemongrass from the United Kingdom

NY G87506 March 20, 2001 CLA-2-21:RR:NC:SP:232 G87506 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2101.20.9000 Ms. Maureen Spektor Bell Liberty Richter 400 Lyster Avenue Saddle Brook, NJ 07663-5910 RE: The tariff classification of Green Tea and Lemongrass from the United Kingdom Dear Ms. Spektor Bell: In your letter dated February 19, 2001, you requested a tariff classification ruling. You submitted descriptive literature with your request. You had previously sent product samples. The merchandise in question is “green tea and lemongrass” in tea bags, packed 50 to a box for retail sale. This product is said to contain 53 percent green tea, 30 percent lemon peel, 16 percent lemongrass, and 1 percent jasmine flowers. The applicable subheading for the “green tea and lemongrass” will be 2101.20.9000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Extracts, essences and concentrates of coffee, tea or mate and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or mate; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof: Extracts, essences and concentrates, of tea or mate, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of tea or mate: Other: Other: Other. The rate of duty will be 8.5 percent ad valorem. The Food and Drug Administration may impose additional requirements on this product. You may contact the FDA at:  Food and Drug Administration Implementation and Compliance Branch HFF 314, 200 C Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20204 (202) 205-5321 Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1304), provides, in general, that all articles of foreign origin imported into the United States must be legibly, conspicuously, and permanently marked to indicate the English name of the country of origin to an ultimate purchaser in the United States. The implementing regulations to 19 U.S.C. 1304 are set forth in Part 134, Customs Regulations (19 CFR Part 134). The samples you have submitted do not appear to be properly marked with the country of origin. You may wish to discuss the matter of country of origin marking with the Customs import specialist at the proposed port of entry. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 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 John Maria at (212) 637-7059. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division