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Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce Kit

Uncooked spaghetti packaged together with a dry marinara sauce preparation in a single retail box. This falls under HTS 1902.19.40.00 as it is uncooked pasta not stuffed or otherwise prepared, but includes sauce preparations as specified. The pasta remains in its uncooked form, with sauce provided separately for consumer preparation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.4%+37.5%43.9%
🇲🇽Mexico6.4%+10.0%16.4%
🇨🇦Canada6.4%+10.0%16.4%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2103.90Lower: 18.9% vs 43.9%

If sauce predominates and pasta is secondary

Shifts to sauces and preparations if pasta is not the principal component.

1902.19.20Lower: 37.5% vs 43.9%

If containing eggs

Egg-containing uncooked pasta falls under a specific subheading within 1902.19.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify that pasta is uncooked and sauce is a dry preparation to qualify; provide ingredient labels in English

• Common pitfall: misclassifying if sauce exceeds preparation levels of Chapter 11