High Brix 40° Tomato Paste Drum from Japan
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 — 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
• 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