Italian Double Concentrated Tomato Paste Tube from Germany
Double-concentrated (38° Brix) tomato paste from Italian San Marzano tomatoes in 130g tubes. Falls under HTS 2002.90.80.20 as other paste, preserved by evaporation without acetic acid. High dry matter content per chapter specifications.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
11.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Provide PDO certification if claiming San Marzano origin to validate premium pricing and labeling
• Ensure tube packaging meets child-resistant standards if marketed for home use; common EU import issue
• Monitor EU origin duties; post-Brexit rules may affect UK transshipments misdeclared as Italian