Jarred Roasted Pimientos from China
Whole roasted pimientos (Capsicum annuum) packed in jars with water or brine, preserved without vinegar or acetic acid. These sweet red peppers are prepared by roasting and peeling, falling under HTS 2005.99.50.40 as other preserved pimientos not fitting specific forms like puree.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify botanical classification as Capsicum annuum via supplier documentation to avoid misclassification as generic vegetables
• Ensure labels specify 'pimientos' and net weight; provide commercial invoice detailing preparation method (roasting, not vinegar)
• Watch for mixtures exceeding 50% other veggies, which shift to 2005.99.40; test for acetic acid residues