NY a85951: The tariff classification of chocolate crumb from Scotland.

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	NY A85951

	July 30, 1996

CLA-2-18:RR:NC:FC:232 A85951  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 1806.20.2400; 1806.20.2800  

Mr. Bernard D. Liberati
Morris Friedman & Co.
320 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA. 19106-3883

RE:	The tariff classification of chocolate crumb from Scotland.

Dear Mr. Liberati:

	In your letter dated July 16, 1996, on behalf of Blommer Chocolate Company, you requested a tariff classification ruling.

	The subject merchandise is described as a chocolate crumb, which is stated to contain 54 percent sugar, 13.6 percent chocolate liquor, 21.9 percent nonfat milk solids, 9.5 percent milk fat and 1 percent water.  The product will be imported in food grade bags weighing 700 to 750 kilograms.

     The applicable subheading for the chocolate crumb, if imported in quantities that fall within the limits described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 18, will be 1806.20.2400, Harmonized Tariff Schedules of the United States (HTS), which provides for chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa:  other preparations in blocks or slabs weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg:  preparations consisting wholly of ground cocoa beans, with or without added cocoa fat, flavoring or emulsifying agents, and containing not more than 32 percent by weight of butterfat or other milk solids and not more than 60 percent by weight of sugar...other:  containing butterfat or other milk solids (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection)...other, containing over 5.5 percent by weight butterfat...described in additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 18 and entered pursuant to its provisions.  The rate of duty will be 5 percent ad valorem.  If the quantitative limits of additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 18 have been reached, and the product   contains 21 percent or more by weight of milk solids, classification is under subheading 1806.20.2800, HTS, and dutiable at the rate of 59 cents per kilogram plus 4.8 percent ad valorem.  In addition, products classified in subheading 1806.20.2800, HTS, will be subject to additional duties based on their value as described in subheadings 9904.18.09 to 9904.18.14, HTS.

	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 John Maria at 212-466-5730.



								Sincerely,



								Roger J. Silvestri
								Director,
								National Commodity
								Specialist Division