Frozen Orange Peel Zest from Germany
Finely grated or stripped orange peel frozen immediately after harvesting to retain essential oils. Falls under HTS 0814.00.80.00 as frozen peel of citrus fruit, used in confectionery and flavor extracts.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure freezing process documentation shows provisional preservation only, not final processing
• Comply with FDA prior notice requirements for frozen agricultural products
• Check for residue limits on preservatives if any sulfur treatments were used pre-freezing