Pickled Ginger Slices from Germany
Thinly sliced young ginger root preserved in sweetened vinegar, served with sushi. Classifies to HTS 2001.90.38.00 as ginger (Zingiber officinale) rhizome treated as vegetable pickled with acetic acid.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Young ginger (pink) vs mature affects sugar content declaration
• FDA acidified foods regs strictly enforced for ginger pickles
• Not spice (0910.30) due to preservation method