No-Salt Added Tomato Puree from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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