Fire-Roasted Tomato Pieces from Canada
Tomatoes roasted for flavor then cut into pieces and canned in own juices, no vinegar. Classified under HTS 2002.10.00 for preserved tomatoes in pieces. Adds smoky taste to salsas and chili.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
22.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Include roasting process description in entry docs to justify piece integrity
• Test for microbial safety; roasted tomatoes need validated kill-step documentation
• Monitor Brix levels; high values near juice threshold per chapter notes