NY a85834: The tariff classification of nutritional supplements from Venezuela.

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                            NY A85834
                         August 16, 1996


CLA-2-21:RR:NC:FC:228 A85834  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 2106.90.9998  

Mr. Gilbert Hernandez
Inprovit Pharmanatural Corp.
P.O. Box 1436
J. Diaz, Puerto Rico  00795

RE:  The tariff classification of nutritional supplements from
     Venezuela.


Dear Mr. Hernandez:

     In your undated letter received on July 17, 1996, you
requested a tariff classification ruling.

     Descriptive literature and samples were submitted with your
letters.  The samples were examined and disposed of.  The
products are said to be dehydrated and pulverized medicinal herbs
and spices put up in gelatin capsules containing 300 mg., net
weight, 90 capsules to a plastic bottle.  Anamuvit Plantain
consists of 66.6 percent garlic scented petiveria (Petiveria
alliacea) and 33.3 percent Plantain (Plantago major).  Cat's
Claw, or Una de Gato, is 100 percent Uncaria tormentosa. 
Diabetvit is made from 33.3 percent bittergourd (Momordica
charantia), 33.3 dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), 16.6 percent
sage (Salvia officinalis), and 16.6 percent white horehound
(Marrubium vulgare).  Digestvit contains 16.6 percent each of
rosemary (Rosmarinus officilis), senna (Cassia angustifolia),
horsetail (Equissetum arvense), anise (Pimpinella anisum),
chamomile (Matricharia chamomilla), and lemon grass (Cymbopogon
citratus).  Nervousvit contains 33.3 percent each of chamomiile
(Matricharia chamomilla), linden (Tilia platyphyllos), and
valerian (Valeriana officinalis).  The capsules are to be used as
dietary supplements with recommended dosages from one to two
capsules, three times a day.

     The applicable subheading for the nutritional supplements
will be 2106.90.9998, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for food preparations or elsewhere
specified or included...other...other...other.  The rate of duty
will be 8.8 percent ad valorem.   

     Additional requirements may be imposed on this product by
the Food and Drug Administration.  You may contact the FDA at:

          Food and Drug Administration                            
          Guidelines and Regulations Branch                       
          HFF 314, 200 C Street, S.W.                             
          Washington, D.C. 20204

     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 212-466-5760.



                                        Sincerely,



                                        Roger J. Silvestri
                                        Director
                                        National Commodity
                                        Specialist Division