Harissa Pepper Paste from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
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