Retail Tomato Paste Squeeze Pouch from China
Convenient 4.5 oz squeeze pouches of standard tomato paste for home cooking. Under HTS 2002.90.80.20 as other paste not in small retail containers. Prepared by heat treatment without vinegar.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Pouches must pass drop/microwave tests; FDA evaluates flexible packaging integrity
• Net quantity in both metric/US units on label; mismatch causes CBP holds
• Spout design affects child safety classification; document if over 3 years intended use