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