Frozen Roasted Garlic from Mexico
Frozen roasted garlic is lightly roasted garlic cloves then frozen, a preparation beyond simple freezing without acetic acid. Thus under HTS 2004.90.85.85 for other frozen garlic.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
21.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document roasting as preparation step to justify 2004 over 0710
• Test for cooking effects like Maillard reaction if challenged
• Label 'roasted' clearly to avoid fresh claims