Aseptic Tomato Paste Bag-in-Box from Japan
Aseptically filled tomato paste (32° Brix) in 220L bag-in-box for foodservice. Falls under HTS 2002.90.80.20 as other tomato paste preserved otherwise than by vinegar. High concentration per chapter dry weight standards.
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
• Provide aseptic filling validation records; FDA requires proof of commercial sterility for bags
• Maintain cold chain <4°C during transit; temperature excursions common cause for import detention
• Bag-in-box liners must have specific oxygen barrier specs for tomato acidity; test accordingly