Pickled Green Tomatoes from Germany
Unripe green tomatoes sliced and preserved in vinegar with onions and spices, a Southern delicacy. Falls under HTS 2001.90.60.00 as other vegetables preserved by vinegar, distinct from tomato juice (heading 2002).
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
24%
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
• Differentiate from tomato juice by providing dry weight content documentation (<7% excludes heading 2002)
• Comply with acidified food regulations requiring process authority letters
• Use detailed invoices specifying vinegar preservation to prevent reclassification