La Valle Tomato Paste 6 oz Can from Japan
La Valle Tomato Paste is a cooked, strained tomato concentrate preserved otherwise than by vinegar, packed in 6 oz cans weighing less than 1.4 kg. It qualifies for HTS 2002.90.80.10 as small-container tomato paste.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Ensure invoice specifies 'tomato paste, not elsewhere specified, <1.4kg containers' for CBP matching
• Prepare for random FDA sampling of acidity levels to confirm preservation method
• Watch bulk vs retail packing; retail small cans stay in .10, bulk in .90