EU Spaghetti Pasta from China
Uncooked spaghetti made exclusively from durum wheat semolina, produced in an EU country like Italy and subject to the US-EU Pasta agreement's reduced export refund. It falls under HTS 1902.19.20.20 as uncooked pasta not stuffed or otherwise prepared, qualifying for the specific EU trade provision. This classification ensures accurate duty application for qualifying 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
• Verify EU country of origin and eligibility for reduced export refund via certificate of origin to claim preferential treatment
• Ensure labeling complies with FDA pasta standards, declaring 'durum semolina' content without additives
• Avoid misclassification as 'prepared' pasta if any cooking or stuffing; common pitfall leads to higher duties