Frozen Minced Garlic from Japan
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 — 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
• 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