The tariff classification of Isomalt, CAS 064819-82-0 from Germany

NY G88821 April 4, 2001 CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 G88821 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2940.00.6000 Ms. Devendra K. Thapa Albert Ulster Imports 9211 Gaither road Gaithersburg, MD 20877-1419 RE: The tariff classification of Isomalt, CAS 064819-82-0 from Germany Dear Ms. Thapa: In your letter dated March 5, 2001 you requested a tariff classification ruling. Isomalt, CAS 064819-82-0, is an isomeric mixture of 6-0-a-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol and 1-0-a-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol. Isomalt is a sugar substitute used in the production of foodstuffs. The applicable subheading for Isomalt will be 2940.00.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for Sugars, chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose; sugar ethers and sugar esters, and their salts, other than products of heading 2937, 2938 or 2939. The rate of duty will be 5.8 percent and valorem. 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 Stephanie Joseph at 212-637-7066. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division