Nov. 28 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Revoke Ruling on Cattle Feed Additive
In the Nov. 28 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 52, No. 48), CBP published notices that propose to revoke rulings and similar treatment for MetaSmart Dry, a cattle feed additive.
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Comments on Proposals Due Dec. 28
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by Dec. 28 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.
MetaSmart Dry
| Item: MetaSmart Dry, an animal feed supplement that can be mixed into cattle feed that results in an increased production of protein and also milk production of the dairy cow. It is an isopropyl ester of 2-hydroxy4-methylthiobutanoic acid, CAS number 57296–04–5, adsorbed onto silicon dioxide (silica), CAS number 7631–86–9. |
| Current: 2930.90.91, 3.7% or free (K), "Organo-sulfur compounds: Other: Other: Other.” |
| Proposed: 2309.90.95, 1.4%, “Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding: Other: Other: Other: Other: Other.” |
| Reason: The 40% silicon dioxide stabilizer removes the MetaSmart Dry from classification in heading 2930 because it is not necessary for handling and transport. The principal use of the MetaSmart Dry preparation is as an animal feed. Adisseo USA, Inc. itself provides only products and services related to animal feed and nutrition. MetaSmart is marketed, advertised, sold and used as an animal feed. |
| Proposed for revocation: HQ H262551 (2016) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H284810 |