Crystallized Ginger Slices from Germany
Thin slices of ginger root preserved by cooking in sugar syrup and then crystallized by draining and coating with sugar crystals. This product falls under HTS 2006.00.30.00 as it is specifically ginger root preserved by sugar in crystallized form.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify the product meets the 'preserved by sugar' criteria with lab tests showing sugar content dominates preservation
• Provide certificates of origin and sugar content analysis to avoid misclassification as fresh or dried ginger
• Ensure packaging labels clearly indicate 'crystallized ginger root' to comply with FDA food import regulations