EU Fusilli Spiral Pasta from China

Uncooked spiral fusilli pasta produced exclusively from durum semolina in an EU country, subject to the reduced export refund via US-EU Pasta agreement. Fits HTS 1902.19.20.20 as non-stuffed, unprepared pasta for standard duty treatment. Common in grocery imports.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

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

Retain production records showing no meat/other fillings to defend against stuffed pasta audits

Declare exact HTS at entry; mismatches common with visual similarities to couscous

Comply with country-of-origin marking 'Product of Italy' visibly on retail packs