Low-Acid Tomato Paste Pouch from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
21.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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