Brined Potato Salad Base from China

Pre-cooked potato pieces in brine, minimally seasoned, packed for retail as a base for homemade salads without mayo. Under HTS 2005.20.00 as simply preserved potatoes, not further mixed. Allows consumers to customize.

Duty Rate — China → United States

41.4%

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
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)

Import Tips

Limit seasonings to non-seasoning additives per notes to stay out of homogenized categories

Ensure no visible homogenization; chunky texture supports 2005.20 classification

Register facility with FDA if processing involves heat treatment