Organic Roma Paste Tomatoes - Greenhouse from China

Certified organic Roma paste tomatoes grown in greenhouses specifically for winter market supply. These plum-shaped tomatoes have dense flesh ideal for thick pastes and sun-dried applications without cooking down. HTS 0702.00.60.04 applies to their fresh/chilled import as organic greenhouse Roma during the designated period.

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

Use refrigerated containers to preserve freshness; document temperature logs for customs

Confirm 'plum type' morphology vs. round to stay in this code

Pitfall: bulk packaging mistaken for processing intent, risking 0709.60 reclass