April 12 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Modify Rulings on NAFTA Eligibility for Liquid Sugar Products
In the April 12 issue of the CBP Customs Bulletin (Vol. 51, No. 15) (here), CBP published notices that propose to revoke or modify rulings and similar treatment for liquid sugar products.
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Comments on Proposals Due May 12
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by May 12 before taking this action. In addition, any party who has received a ruling or decision on the merchandise that is subject to the proposed revocations or modifications, or any party involved with a substantially identical transaction, should advise CBP by the date that written comments on the proposed ruling are due. (An importer's failure to advise CBP of such rulings, decisions or substantially identical transactions may raise issues of reasonable care on the part of the importer or its agents for importations subsequent to the effective date of the final decision in this notice.)
Proposals
CBP is proposing to revoke or modify the rulings below, and any rulings on these products that may exist but have not been specifically identified. CBP is also proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
Liquid Sugar Products
| Item: Flavored sugar syrups produced in Canada |
| Current: Ineligible for preferential tariff treatment under NAFTA |
| Proposed: Qualified for preferential tariff treatment under NAFTA |
| Reason: As the non-originating ingredients make the requisite tariff shift to heading 2106 from outside of chapter 21 due to the processing in Canada, and if they also qualify to be marked as goods of Canada, the syrups are eligible for NAFTA treatment. |
| Proposed for modification: NY N271090 (2016) and NY N271047 (2016) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H281296 |