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