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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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