Spicy Sauerkraut with Jalapeños
Spicy sauerkraut with jalapeños is fermented cabbage with added chili peppers for heat, preserved through lactic fermentation rather than vinegar or acetic acid. It falls under tariff item 2005.99.90 as a prepared vegetable, since the jalapeño content is a minor seasoning and does not change the essential character of the sauerkraut.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 8% | — | 8% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 8% | — | 8% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 8% | — | 8% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 8% | — | 8% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 8% | — | 8% |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the sauerkraut is preserved with vinegar or acetic acid
Heading 2001 covers vegetables prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid.
If the product is specifically baby carrots, not sauerkraut
This subheading covers baby carrots in cans or glass jars, a different vegetable preparation.
If the product is a homogenised composite food preparation
Chapter note 1(e) excludes homogenised composite food preparations of heading 21.04.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is not preserved with vinegar or acetic acid, as that would shift classification to heading 2001
• Declare the jalapeño content accurately; if it exceeds 20% by weight of meat, fish, or other animal products, it falls under Chapter 16
• Verify that the fermentation process does not add alcohol above 0.5% vol, which would affect classification
Related Products under Tariff item 2005.99.90
Brined Cocktail Onions
Brined cocktail onions are small onions preserved in a saltwater brine, packaged in jars for use in cocktails such as gibsons. They are prepared without vinegar or acetic acid and are not frozen, placing them under tariff item 2005.99.90 as other prepared vegetables.
Bulk Preserved Onions
Bulk preserved onions are whole or chopped onions in large containers of brine, intended for foodservice use. They are prepared without vinegar or acetic acid and not frozen, classifying under 2005.99.90 as other prepared vegetables.
Canned Sauerkraut for Retail
Canned sauerkraut for retail, fermented cabbage heat-processed in tin cans for shelf stability, preserved without vinegar or acetic acid. Not frozen, and not products of heading 20.06, this product falls under tariff item 2005.99.90 as 'Other' vegetables.
Canned Sliced Onions
Canned sliced onions are peeled, sliced onions preserved in water or brine inside metal cans, without vinegar or acetic acid. They are not frozen, so they fall under 2005.99.90 as other prepared vegetables.
Canned Water Chestnut Halves
Canned water chestnut halves are peeled, sliced, and heat-processed in water or light brine without vinegar or acetic acid. They are classified under tariff item 2005.99.90 as other prepared vegetables, since water chestnuts are not specifically named in the sibling subheadings.
Cooked Onions in Pouch
Cooked onions in pouches are pre-cooked onions sterilized and sealed in flexible pouches for retail sale. They are prepared without vinegar or acetic acid and not frozen, classifying under 2005.99.90 as other prepared vegetables.