The tariff classification of preserved vegetables and fruit from China.Dear Mr. Gat:

NY L84371 June 29, 2005 CLA-2-20:RR:NC:2:228 L84371 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 2001.90.6000 Mr. Shachar Gat Shonfeld’s USA, Inc. 3100 S. Susan Street Santa Ana, CA 92704 RE: The tariff classification of preserved vegetables and fruit from China. Dear Mr. Gat: In your letter dated January 17, 2005, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The samples submitted with your letter were forwarded to the Customs and Border Protection laboratory for analysis. Item no. FV-213570 (a) consists of orange and green chili peppers and bay leaves, in a liquid medium. Item no. FV-213570 (b) contained red chili peppers with orange peel cutouts and green chili peel cutouts, in a liquid medium. Laboratory analysis found item no. FV-213570 (a) and item no. FV-213570 (b) contained 5.68 and 5.84 percent acetic acid, respectively. The products are put up in bottles measuring 11 inches tall with a hexagonal-shaped base measuring 2-7/8 inches, containing 270 ml. The applicable subheading for item nos. FV-213570 (a) and (b) will be 2001.90.6000, HTS, which provides for vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid...other...other...other. The rate of duty will be 14 percent ad 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 Stanley Hopard at 646-733-3029. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division