No-Salt Added Tomato Puree from China
Tomato puree processed without added salt or preservatives other than vinegar, offering a pure tomato flavor for health-conscious cooking. Classified under HTS 2002.90.80.40 as 'other' tomato puree, distinct from sauced or pasted forms. Prepared by heat treatment to reduce water content without fermentation.
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
• Include nutritional labeling to confirm no-salt status and prevent misclassification as seasoned products
• Use commercial invoices specifying preparation method (no vinegar) to comply with heading 2002 exclusions
• Test for Brix value per subheading notes to differentiate from higher-concentration pastes