Stuffed Cherry Peppers in Oil from Mexico
Small cherry peppers (Capsicum genus) stuffed with vegetables and preserved in oil, not vinegar. Classified under HTS 2005.99.55 for other prepared Capsicum peppers preserved otherwise than by vinegar. Stuffing qualifies as preparation.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
24.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Declare stuffing ingredients separately to avoid heading 2006 misclassification
• Test for oil acidity levels to confirm no acetic acid content
• Use tamper-evident packaging for retail-packed stuffed products