Organic Sauerkraut with Caraway Seeds from Japan
Organic sauerkraut features certified organic cabbage fermented naturally with added caraway seeds for flavor, preserved otherwise than by vinegar. Classified under HTS 2005.99.30.00 as sauerkraut, it meets the criteria for prepared vegetables not frozen or vinegar-preserved. Small seasoning quantities do not alter its primary classification.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide USDA organic certification and lab tests confirming no prohibited preservatives or acetic acid addition
• Label with clear 'contains caraway seeds' allergen info and country of origin for fermented cabbage
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as a mixture if caraway exceeds minor seasoning levels, potentially shifting to 2005.99.25