Chiltepin Pepper Mash with Salt from China
Chiltepin pepper mash is made by macerating small wild hot red peppers (Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum) with salt, classified under HTS 0904.22.73.00. This artisanal product retains pure spice character.
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
• Certify wild-harvested peppers meet pesticide residues; USDA APHIS may inspect
• Use tamper-evident packaging for food defense; avoid mislabeling as 'ground'
• Bulk 25kg drums qualify for lower effective duties