Frozen Crushed Garlic Cloves
Garlic crushed into irregular small pieces and frozen. Fits HTS 2004.90.85.75 as crushed form reduces size beyond intact clove, frozen without vinegar. Popular for restaurant bulk use.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If crushed but not frozen
Unfrozen crushed garlic preparations use other 2004 provisions.
If crushed and then vinegar-packed
Vinegar processing overrides freezing for classification.
If frozen whole cloves, lightly crushed
If not clearly reduced beyond clove, stays as unprepared frozen.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document crushing process to evidence size reduction compliance
• Ensure crush pieces average smaller than cloves
• Obtain FDA prior notice for frozen food entries
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