Canned Sliced Carrots from Mexico
Sliced carrots prepared by cooking and preserved in water or brine, packed in airtight tin cans for retail sale. This product falls under HTS 2005.99.10.00 as carrots preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, in airtight containers. It meets the criteria for heading 2005 as a prepared vegetable product.
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
• Verify airtight container integrity to avoid reclassification as non-airtight; include commercial invoice detailing preparation method and net weight
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as tomato-based if mixed, check for carrot purity