Sterilized Potato Cubes from Germany
Uniformly cubed potatoes sterilized under pressure and packed in water for long-term storage. HTS 2005.20.00 applies to these non-vinegar, non-frozen preserved potatoes used in ready meals.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include sterilization logs in shipment docs to validate preservation method
• Check for varietal purity; mixed tubers could reclassify
• Use barcodes for lot tracing per FSMA rules