Low-Acid Tomato Paste Pouch from China
Tomato paste processed to low-acid levels (pH >4.6) in 400g pouches for extended shelf life. HTS 2002.90.80.20 covers this as other preserved tomato paste without vinegar. Prepared by heat treatment meeting chapter definitions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Mandatory FDA filing for low-acid canned foods (LACF); include scheduled process validation
• Test for botulism risk factors; low-acid tomatoes often trigger additional sampling at ports
• Validate commercial sterility through incubation studies before export to prevent rejections