Tomato Paste Concentrate Industrial Bag from China

36° Brix tomato paste concentrate in 1000kg flexibags for beverage manufacturing. Classified HTS 2002.90.80.20 as other tomato paste preserved by reduced pressure cooking. High solids content.

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

Flexibag must have Aseptic Grade A certification for tomato imports; lower grades rejected

Microbiological specs tighter for beverage use; include pathogen-free test results

Tank container cleaning certs required post-unload; residue contamination common issue