NY a86122: The tariff classification and status under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), of a snack seasoning from Canada; Article 509

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                            NY A86122
                         August 29, 1996



CLA-2-21:RR:NC:FC:228 A86122  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 2103.90.8000  


Mr. J. Frank McCormac
McCormick Canada Inc.
3340 Orlando Drive
Mississauga, Ontario Canada L4V 1C7 


RE:  The tariff classification and status under the North
     American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), of a snack seasoning
     from Canada; Article 509


Dear Mr. McCormac:

     In your letter dated July 22, 1996, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.

     A sample and an ingredients breakdown accompanied your
letter.  The sample was examined and disposed of.  PC Sour Cream
and Onion Seasoning is a fine, beige colored powder with green
flakes, composed of 26 percent buttermilk powder, 20.16 percent
"Protelac 175", 16 percent shortening, 14.45 percent dextrose,
8.02 percent salt, 2.30 onion powder, 2.20 percent sugar, 2.20
percent cream powder, 2 percent sour cream powder, 1.44 percent
cultured dairy cream, 1 percent Stange acid blend, and less than
one percent each of parsley, yogurt powder, citric acid, sour
cream flavor, garlic powder, malt powder, Durkex Oil 500, lactic
acid, onion flavor, spice extractives, and FC butter.  The
product is to be used as an ingredient to flavor snack foods. 
The ingredients are products of either Canada or the United
States with the exception of the lactic acid, which is a product
of Brazil.  In Canada, the ingredients are mixed into a
consistent blend, and packaged into 50 pound bags. 

     The applicable subheading for the snack seasoning will be
2103.90.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for Mixed condiments and mixed seasonings
...other...other.  The general rate of duty will be 7.1 percent
ad valorem.   

     Each of the non-originating materials used to make the snack
ingredient have satisfied the changes in tariff classification
required under HTSUSA General Note 12(t)/21/7.  The article, when
classified in subheading 2103.90.8000, will be entitled to a 1.5
percent ad valorem rate of duty under the NAFTA upon compliance
with all applicable laws, regulations, and agreements.      

     This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 181
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 181). 

     This ruling letter is binding only as to the party to whom
it is issued and may be relied on only by that party.

     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