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
14%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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