The tariff classification of fresh fish from Croatia.
Active· CBP ruling HQ d83013· Issued 1998-10-06
Ruling text
NY D83013
October 6, 1998
CLA-2-03:RR:NC:2:231 D83013
CATEGORY: Classification
TARIFF NO.: 0302.69.4098
Mr. Aleksandar Heina
Embassy of the Republic of Croatia
2343 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
RE: The tariff classification of fresh fish from Croatia.
Dear Mr. Heina:
In your letter, dated September 21, 1998, you have requested
a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Cenmar,
Croatia.
The merchandise, Mediterranean sea bass (Dicentrarchus
labrax) and gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata), is whole, fresh
fish.
The applicable subheading for Mediterranean sea bass
(Dicentrarchus labrax) and gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata)
will be 0304.69.4098, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for fish, fresh or chilled,
excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304, other
fish, excluding livers and roes, other, other, other, other. The
rate of duty will be 0.2 cents per kilogram.
Articles classifiable under subheading 0302.69.4098, HTS,
which are products of Croatia, are entitled to duty free
treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon
compliance with all applicable regulations, provided that the GSP
is renewed.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 CFR 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 Ralph
Conte at (212) 466-5759.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director
National Commodity
Specialist Division
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