Vinegar-Preserved Artichoke Quarters from China
Artichoke hearts quartered and preserved in vinegar brine for easy use in recipes. This qualifies for HTS 2001.90.25.00 as a vegetable (artichokes) prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid, not containing oil. Popular in pasta salads and tapas.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47.7%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'artichokes preserved by acetic acid' to match HTS precisely
• Comply with USDA phytosanitary certificates if sourced from regions with pest concerns
• Avoid common pitfall of under-declaring acidity levels, which can lead to reclassification