Fresh Chilled Plum Paste Tomatoes
Plum paste tomatoes, aka Roma, are chilled upon import to maintain freshness, featuring meaty texture for industrial paste production. HTS 0702.00.20.66 covers these fresh or chilled Roma types during March-July or Sept-Nov periods. Chilling ensures suitability for immediate processing, not consumption.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If simply frozen post-chill
Frozen forms of plum tomatoes are under frozen vegetables in 0710, distinct from fresh/chilled.
If cherry or grape plum varieties
Smaller cherry tomatoes have separate statistical reporting even within plum types.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Maintain cold chain logs for chilled status verification at entry
• Declare as 'for processing' if applicable but confirm not meeting 0709.60.4074 criteria
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests preservation
Related Products under HTS 0702.00.20.66
Fresh Roma Plum Tomatoes
Roma plum tomatoes are elongated, oval-shaped tomatoes with thick flesh and few seeds, ideal for sauces, canning, and cooking. They fall under HTS 0702.00.20.66 as fresh or chilled Roma (plum type) tomatoes entered during specified seasonal periods from March 1 to July 14 or September 1 to November 14. These are distinguished from round varieties by their plum shape and are not suitable for immediate consumption if processed.
Organic Roma Plum Tomatoes
Certified organic Roma plum tomatoes are grown without synthetic pesticides, meeting USDA organic standards, with their characteristic dense flesh for paste-making. Classified under HTS 0702.00.20.66 for seasonal fresh or chilled Roma entries. Organic certification must align with General Statistical Note 6 approved standards.
San Marzano Roma Tomatoes
San Marzano Roma tomatoes are a premium Italian heirloom variety of plum tomato with elongated shape, low moisture, and intense flavor for sauces. They qualify under HTS 0702.00.20.66 as Roma (plum type) fresh or chilled tomatoes during specified seasonal import windows. Shape and type match the plum category precisely.
Italian Roma VFNT Tomatoes
Roma VFNT is a hybrid Roma plum tomato variety resistant to Verticillium, Fusarium, and nematodes, with firm flesh for shipping. Classified in HTS 0702.00.20.66 for seasonal fresh/chilled Roma imports. Meets plum type definition despite hybrid traits.