Frozen Roasted Potato Chunks from Germany
Frozen roasted potato chunks are par-roasted for flavor development then frozen, fitting HTS 2004.10.80.40 for other frozen prepared potatoes. The roasting process qualifies as preparation otherwise than by vinegar.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide thermal processing logs showing roasting temperatures to prove preparation
• Ensure no added acetic acid, as that would exclude from heading 2004
• Batch testing for Brix value if any sweetening agents present, per chapter notes