Stewed Tomato Wedges from Japan
Tomato wedges lightly cooked and packed in juice for stews, without vinegar preservation. HTS 2002.10.00.80 covers these as tomatoes in pieces, 'other' non-vinegar preserved, distinguishing from homogenized infant foods in 2005.10.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm net weight per container; retail packs under 250g risk scrutiny for infant food notes
• Include lab analysis for dry matter content to affirm heading 2002 over juice
• Register facility with FDA for acidified foods if pH adjusted