No-Salt Added Tomato Puree from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
21.6%
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
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