Frozen Chopped Spinach from Germany
Frozen chopped spinach is prepared by blanching, chopping, and quick-freezing fresh spinach leaves without vinegar or acetic acid. It falls under HTS 2004.90.85 as a single vegetable (other than those specified elsewhere) preserved by freezing. This product is commonly used in cooked dishes and retains most nutritional value.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
11.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify blanching and freezing process documentation to confirm compliance with 'prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar' requirements
• Ensure country of origin labeling is accurate, as certain suppliers may trigger additional FDA prior notice
• Avoid misclassification as fresh by providing proof of freezing date and temperature logs