High Brix 40° Tomato Paste Drum from Germany
Ultra-concentrated 40° Brix tomato paste in 55-gallon drums for pizza sauce production. HTS 2002.90.80.20 for other tomato paste preserved by atmospheric pressure cooking. Exceeds all chapter concentration notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
21.6%
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
Import Tips
• Refractometer certification for 40° Brix claim; disputes common at high concentrations
• Drums need UN-approved steel with food-grade epoxy lining; inspection certificates required
• High viscosity affects flow rates; specify in commercial invoice for proper valuation