July 17 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Revoke Rulings on Fish Oil
In the July 17 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 53, No. 24), CBP published notices that propose to revoke rulings and similar treatment for the country of origin for marking purposes of encapsulated fish oil.
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Comments on Proposals Due Aug. 16
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by Aug. 16 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.
Encapsulated Fish Oil
| Item: Fish oil derived from Peruvian anchoveta that is refined, bleached, cold filtrated, deodorized and blended with sunflower oil and vitamin E then shipped to China. In China, the fish oil is filled into soft gelatin capsules. |
| Current: The fish oil was substantially transformed in China, so China is the country of origin for marking purposes. |
| Proposed: The fish oil was not substantially transformed in China, so the country of origin is Peru. |
| Reason: The processing of the fish oil into dosage form as soft gel capsules will not result in a substantial transformation. |
| Proposed for modification: NY N287514 (2017) |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H303093 |