EU Penne Rigate from Canada
Uncooked penne rigate pasta with ridges, made solely from durum wheat semolina in France, an EU country. It qualifies for HTS 1902.19.20.30 as 'other' uncooked pasta, not stuffed or prepared, produced exclusively in the EU. The ridged texture does not alter its uncooked classification per HTS notes.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Confirm no additives beyond semolina and water to stay in 'exclusively pasta' category
• Package in consumer-ready boxes with bilingual labeling for FDA approval
• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls; declare based on transaction value including EU production costs