Refrigerated Raw Pack Sauerkraut from Germany
Refrigerated raw pack sauerkraut is naturally fermented cabbage requiring cold storage, packed without pasteurization or vinegar preservation. It qualifies for HTS 2005.99.30.00 as non-frozen sauerkraut prepared otherwise than by vinegar. The refrigeration maintains its live culture probiotic properties.
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
• Maintain cold chain documentation (bills of lading, temperature logs) to prove not frozen during transit
• Include lab analysis showing lactic acid fermentation and pH suitable for probiotics, not vinegar
• Comply with FSMA rules for live culture foods, including supplier verification for pathogen controls