Spray-Dried Tomato Powder from China
Powder produced by spray-drying tomato puree, used in instant foods. Classified HTS 0712.90.78.00 for dried tomato powder, even from puree base if result is dry powder form. Meets 'in powder' criterion without further prep.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Process documentation must show end product is dry powder, not paste
• Solubility tests prevent misclassification as soluble preparations
• High-volume importers should pre-clear with customs on spray method