Roasted Chili Pepper Chunks from Germany
Fire-roasted chili peppers (Capsicum) chunked and packed in their own juices with minimal brine. HTS 2005.99.55.90 for other non-vinegar, non-frozen pepper preps. Used in Mexican cuisine.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Describe roasting as 'prepared otherwise' not cooking per 2007 note
• Refractometer test if juices present to confirm not qualifying as 2009 juice
• Retail packing under 5kg avoids bulk veg classification