Crystallized Ginger Slices
Crystallized Ginger Slices are thin slices of ginger root cooked in sugar syrup and then crystallized by draining and coating with sugar crystals. This sugar-preserved product, being neither fruit, fruit-peel, nor nuts, is classified under tariff item 2006.00.90.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product were made from fruit slices instead of ginger
Fruit preserved by sugar is classified under 2006.00.10, not ginger root.
If the ginger were preserved by a method other than sugar, such as drying
Heading 20.08 covers edible parts of plants prepared or preserved otherwise than by sugar.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare the product under tariff item 2006.00.90 and ensure the sugar coating is uniform
• Keep records of the cooking and crystallization process to support classification
• Verify that the product is labelled as 'crystallized ginger' for customs
Related Products under Tariff item 2006.00.90
Australian Crystallised Ginger
Australian Crystallised Ginger is premium Queensland ginger root that has been crystallized with cane sugar, resulting in a fibrous, sweet-tart confection. This product is preserved by sugar, making it classifiable under tariff item 2006.00.90 as 'Other' sugar-preserved products, since ginger root is not a fruit, fruit-peel, or nut.
Baking Grade Drained Ginger
Baking Grade Drained Ginger consists of coarsely chopped ginger root that has been preserved in sugar syrup and then drained, leaving a chewy, sugar-coated product ideal for commercial baking. As a sugar-preserved product that is not fruit, fruit-peel, or nuts, it is correctly classified under tariff item 2006.00.90.
Chinese Preserved Ginger Root
Chinese Preserved Ginger Root is a traditional product where ginger root is preserved by sugar crystallization, often packaged in decorative jars for retail sale. Since it is a sugar-preserved product of a vegetable (ginger) and not fruit, fruit-peel, or nuts, it falls under tariff item 2006.00.90.
Citrus Peel and Ginger Confit Mix
Citrus peel and ginger confit mix is a sugar-confit blend of orange peel, lemon peel, and ginger, crystallized and drained. It falls under tariff item 2006.00.90 as 'Other' sugar-preserved plant parts, since it is a mixture of fruit-peel and ginger, not exclusively fruit-peel or nuts.
Crystallized Fruit and Peel Medley
Crystallized fruit and peel medley is a luxury mix of crystallized apricots, figs, and mixed peels preserved by sugar coating. It is classified under tariff item 2006.00.90 as 'Other' sugar-preserved fruit, as it is a mixture of various fruits and peels, not exclusively fruit-peel or nuts.
Crystallized Ginger and Citrus Peel Blend
Crystallized ginger and citrus peel blend is a gourmet mix of crystallized ginger pieces and mixed citrus peels preserved by sugar crystallization. It falls under tariff item 2006.00.90 as 'Other' sugar-preserved plant parts, as it combines ginger and fruit-peel, not exclusively one or the other.