Frozen Garlic Paste from Japan
Frozen garlic paste is blended garlic formed into a paste and frozen for preservation, not using vinegar or acetic acid. It is classified in HTS 2004.90.85.85 as other frozen garlic.
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
• Document paste viscosity and freezing process; avoid additives that could trigger 2005 homogenized rules
• Use temperature logs for frozen chain to prove integrity upon entry