NY 864774: The tariff classification of a food flavoring from France

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                                   NY 864774

                                 July 10, 1991


CLA-2-21:S:N:N1:228  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.: 2106.90.6099  

Mr. James F. Carroll
J.M. Rodgers Co., Inc.
90 West Street, Room 1510
New York, NY  10006
 
RE:  The tariff classification of a food flavoring from France

Dear Mr. Carroll:

     In your letter dated June 27, 1991, on behalf of BMT
Commodities, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling. 
 

   A sample and an ingredients breakdown were submitted with
letters dated March 4, 1991, and April 22, 1991, respectively; 
your current letter  clarifies some of the information presented
in the list of ingredients.  Shellfish Base 261001 is a pink
powder composed of tomato, shrimp extract, natural flavoring,
maltodextrin, onion, fish, yeast extract, salt, wine extract, and
spices.  The product will be used as an ingredient in the
manufacture of soups and sauces.  

     The applicable subheading for the Shellfish Base 261001 will
be 2106.90.6099, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), which provides for food preparations not elsewhere
specified or included... other...other.  The duty rate will be 10
percent ad valorem.
     
     Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to
give a classification ruling on Fish Stock 260200, Beef "Au Jus"
Flavoring 249000, and Roasted Pork Base 250000.  Your request for
a classification ruling should include a list of all ingredients
in, and a complete description of the manufacturing process for,
all items described as "Maillard Reaction" products. 
Specifically, the "fish base" in item 260200 and the "natural
flavoring" in items 249000 and 250000.

     This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

     A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported.  If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.

                                   Sincerely,

                                   
  
                                   Jean F. Maguire
                                   Area Director
                                   New York Seaport