Generic No-Salt Added Tomato Paste 156g Can from Mexico
No-salt-added tomato paste is a pure concentrated tomato product cooked and preserved without vinegar or salt, in 156g (5.5 oz) cans each less than 1.4 kg. This fits HTS 2002.90.80.10 precisely for retail small-container tomato paste.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
21.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label clearly as 'tomato paste' and include nutritional panel confirming no added salt or vinegar
• Use ISF filing 24 hours prior for food imports; declare as 'other tomato paste' to match hierarchy
• Avoid reclassification by ensuring no dry weight ≥7% which would invoke chapter note for 2002 juice