Fire-Roasted Canned Tomatoes from Japan
Tomatoes fire-roasted for flavor then canned in juice, preserved without vinegar. Under HTS 2002.90.80 as other tomato preparations, the roasting is a preservation-adjacent process but not defining a specific subheading. Used in gourmet salsas and chili.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide processing descriptions showing roasting before canning to justify classification
• Test for alcohol content if any flavorings added, to avoid Chapter 22
• Label clearly as 'not vinegar preserved' for CBP review