Sterilized Potato Cubes from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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