Fresh San Marzano Tomatoes from China
Italian-style San Marzano plum tomatoes, firm and seedless, entered fresh July-August. Under HTS 0702.00.40.92 as 'other' elongated tomatoes. Prized for pasta sauces.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
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
• Authentic PDO labeling may require additional origin verification
• Monitor for Fusarium wilt common in San Marzano shipments
• Specify Brix levels on manifests for quality duty preferences