EU Penne Rigate from China
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 — 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
• 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