Frozen Cream-Style Sweet Corn from Germany
Cream-style sweet corn is frozen after processing where kernels are partially blended with their own corn milk, preserving its sweet flavor and creamy texture. It falls under HTS 2004.90.85.40 as frozen sweet corn prepared otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not a product of heading 2006. This subheading covers frozen preparations of sweet corn suitable for retail or food service use.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
11.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the product is frozen sweet corn without vinegar preservation and provide lab analysis confirming no acetic acid content to avoid reclassification
• Include commercial invoice detailing net weight, Brix value if applicable, and country of origin; ensure packaging labels comply with FDA food import requirements