Frozen Chopped Spinach from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
21.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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