Spicy Sauerkraut with Jalapeños from Mexico
Spicy sauerkraut incorporates fermented cabbage with minor jalapeño additions for heat, preserved without vinegar or acetic acid. It remains under HTS 2005.99.30.00 as sauerkraut, since small seasoning quantities do not change the primary product per notes. Popular in gourmet retail.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
14.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Quantify jalapeño content (<5% typical) with recipes to avoid mixture reclassification
• Label spicy heat levels (Scoville) and allergen warnings for peppers
• Test pH uniformity to ensure fermentation dominates over pickling