Dehydrated Tomato Powder for Soup Bases from China
Industrial-grade dehydrated tomato powder used in instant soup mixes, prepared by spray-drying tomato puree without acetic acid. Classified in HTS 2002.90.40.00 for powdered tomato preparations meeting dry weight threshold. Provides concentrated tomato flavor.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46.6%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• For bulk imports, provide commercial invoice detailing end-use as soup base to support industrial classification
• Conduct Brix value testing if moisture suggests juice-like properties, per chapter 2009 notes
• Avoid retail packaging under 250g to prevent infant food subheading applicability