Fire-Roasted Tomato Chunks from Germany
Tomatoes roasted over open flame then cut into chunks and canned in juice, no vinegar added. Falls under HTS 2002.10.00.80 for tomatoes in pieces preserved otherwise than by vinegar, as roasting is a preparation method preserving piece form. 'Other' applies to non-specific whole or piece variants.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document roasting process to prove no acetic acid; retain supplier affidavits
• Test for Brix value if bordering juice classification, ensuring dry weight over 7%
• Use proper HS declaration to avoid blending with 2009 fruit juices erroneously