The tariff classification of Frozen Beef Pies from Australia

N282191 January 10, 2017 CLA-2-16:OT:RR:NC:N4:231 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 1602.50.9020 Mr. Kevin Rijs Breadtree LLC P. O. Box 1486 Burlington, NJ 08016 RE: The tariff classification of Frozen Beef Pies from Australia Dear Mr. Rijs: In your letter dated December 23, 2016 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The product under review are beef filled pastry pies composed of wheat flour, beef (25%), water, margarine, modified maize starch, seasoning pre-mix, and color. The goods which will weigh 47 grams each will be supplied in packs of 12 pies.The applicable subheading for the above-described “Aussie Party Pies” (beef pies) will be 1602.50.9020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood: of bovine animals: other: other: prepared meals. The general rate of duty will be 2.5% ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at https://hts.usitc.gov/current. Importations of this merchandise are subject to regulations administered by the agencies indicated below. You may direct any requests for information regarding their applicable requirements to the following locations: USDA APHIS, VS, NCIE Products Program 4700 River Road, Unit 40 Riverdale, MD 20737-1231 Tel: (301) 851-3300 Email: AskNCIE.Products@aphis.usda.gov Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20250-3700 Tel.: 1-888-MPHotline or (202) 720-6240 Email: permits@fsis.usda.gov Website: www.fsis.usda.gov 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 Ekeng Manczuk at Ekeng.Manczuk@cbp.dhs.gov. Sincerely, Steven A. Mack Director National Commodity Specialist Division