EU Spaghetti from Japan
Uncooked spaghetti made exclusively from durum wheat semolina, produced in Italy, an EU country. This pasta falls under HTS 1902.19.20.30 as it is uncooked, not stuffed or otherwise prepared, and exclusively pasta from the EU. It meets the 'other' category within uncooked pasta excluding specific exclusions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify EU country of origin with Certificate of Origin to qualify for this specific subheading and any preferential duties
• Ensure labeling complies with FDA requirements for pasta, including ingredient statements and net weight
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as 'prepared' pasta, which shifts to higher-duty categories