Frozen Eggplant Caponata-Style Antipasto from Germany
Frozen vegetable antipasto mimicking caponata with eggplant, celery, and onions, prepared without vinegar preservation. Classified in HTS 2004.90.10.00 as frozen antipasto mixtures of other vegetables, excluding heading 2006 products. Perfect for Mediterranean appetizers post-thaw.
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
• Document cooking or heat treatment if applicable, but confirm not 'obtained by cooking' for heading 2007
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'antipasto' to support classification
• Test for homogeneity if pieces are fine to rule out infant food subheadings