Jarred Pickled Cactus Strips (Nopalitos) from Germany
Glass jar-packed nopalitos, tender cactus nopales pickled in a vinegar-acetic brine with onions and chiles. Specifically classified as nopalitos under HTS 2001.90.33.00 for vinegar-preserved vegetables.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
17.7%
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
Import Tips
• Declare exact acetic acid percentage on commercial invoice; deviations can trigger duty reassessment
• Prior import testing for spines removal to avoid consumer complaints and reclassification as unprepared
• Pair with FDA prior notice filings 72 hours pre-arrival for all preserved vegetable shipments