Pickled Red Onions from Germany
Sliced red onions preserved in a vinegar and acetic acid solution, often with spices, used as a condiment on sandwiches and tacos. Classified under HTS 2001.90.38.00 as onions are vegetables preserved by vinegar or acetic acid, falling into the 'other' category not specifically enumerated. Retail-packed in glass jars or pouches.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include certificates of analysis showing vinegar/acetic acid preservation to avoid reclassification to fresh onions (0703)
• Check for acidified food regulations under FDA; pH below 4.6 required for low-acid shelf-stable pickles