Harissa Pepper Paste from China
Harissa is a Tunisian hot sauce base of mashed red chili peppers and salt, classified in HTS 0904.22.73.00 as a mixture of macerated hot red peppers and salt. Minimal other spices keep it within pepper mixture provisions.
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
• Provide compositional breakdown showing peppers and salt dominance; customs rejects if oil or garlic exceeds thresholds
• Comply with FSMA foreign supplier verification; common error is improper country-of-origin labeling
• Use refrigerated containers for fresh-macerated pastes to maintain quality and avoid spoilage claims