HQ 084286: Unprocessed bee pollen from Latvia

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                                       HQ 084286

                                     July 24,1989


            CLA-2 CO:R:C:G 084286 JGH

            CATEGORY: Classification

            TARIFF NO: 1212.99.000

            Ms. Inara M. Baldwin
            The Baltic Trading Co.
            1251 Rossmoyne Street
            Glendale, California 91207

            RE: Unprocessed bee pollen from Latvia

            Dear Ms. Baldwin:

                 Your letter of March 24, 1989, concerns the tariff status
            under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
            (HTSUS) for unprocessed bee pollen from Latvia.

            FACTS:

                 Bee pollen is described as tree and flower pollen gathered
            by honeybees, mixed with saliva and nectar, and returned to the
            hive as food for the bees.  It is harvested from the hives and
            used as a health food supplement.  It is composed of protein,
            lipid (fats), carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins.

            ISSUE:

                 Classification of unprocessed bee pollen under the HTSUS.

            LAW AND ANALYSIS:

                 Classification under the HTSUS is governed by the General
            Rules of Interpretation (GRI's).  GRI 1 provides that
            classification is determined first by the headings and various
            Section and Chapter notes.  The Explanatory Notes to heading
            1212 list a variety of vegetable products used directly or
            indirectly as human food.




















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            HOLDING:

                 Unprocessed bee pollen is classifiable under the provision
            for other vegetable products of a kind used primarily for human
            consumption, not elsewhere specified or included in subheading
            1212.99.000, HTSUS.  The rate of duty for products of Latvia is
            4.4 cents per kg.

                                        Sincerely,




                                        John Durant, Director
                                        Commercial Rulings Division








































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