Piquillo-Style Pimientos Preserved from Japan
Mild, roasted pimientos resembling piquillo peppers (Capsicum annuum), preserved in jars without vinegar. Specifically classified under 2005.99.50 for pimientos.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Differentiate from Capsicum chinense varieties via botanical certification
• Roasting documentation helps prove non-juice preparation
• Monitor shelf-life claims against preservation method