Organic Roma Paste Tomatoes from Mexico
Certified organic Roma paste tomatoes are plum-shaped with low water content, bred for cooking and canning applications. They qualify for HTS 0702.00.20.44 as fresh/chilled certified organic Roma entered seasonally. Chilling preserves them for transport without altering consumability.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure supplier provides chain-of-custody organic certification traceable to farm level
• Declare exact variety as 'Roma (plum type)' to avoid blending with general tomato duties
• Budget for potential inspections; Roma tomatoes often checked for pests like tomato pinworms