Fresh Chilled Plum Paste Tomatoes from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• 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