Air-Dried Garlic Pieces from Mexico
Air-dried garlic pieces are irregularly broken segments from dehydrated garlic bulbs, used in spice blends. HTS 0712.90.4040 covers this as broken dried garlic, ensuring no further processing occurs. Perfect for bulk import into food manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
39.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document air-drying process to differentiate from chemically preserved goods
• Batch test for microbial contamination, a common CBP hold reason for dried imports
• Consider bulk packaging to qualify for lower statistical reporting thresholds