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%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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