Frozen Minced Garlic from China
Frozen minced garlic consists of finely chopped garlic cloves that have been frozen without vinegar or acetic acid preservation. It falls under HTS 2004.90.85.85 as 'other' frozen garlic, not classified elsewhere in heading 2006 or as homogenized preparations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
48.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the product is frozen and preserved solely by freezing, not vinegar, with lab analysis if needed to avoid reclassification
• Provide certificates of origin and processing details showing no acetic acid use; common pitfall is mislabeling as non-frozen
• Check for mixtures; if over 50% other vegetables, it may shift to general 'mixtures' subheadings