Apricot Jam from Mexico
Apricot jam is a sweet spread made by cooking apricots with sugar to create a thick, jellied consistency suitable for toast or desserts. It falls under HTS 2007.99.20.00 as a jam specifically from apricots, obtained by cooking, and containing added sugar. This classification applies to retail-packaged products meeting the chapter's definition for fruit jams.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify the product is obtained by cooking apricots with sugar to meet heading 2007 criteria; provide lab analysis for composition if requested by customs
• Ensure labeling includes ingredients and net weight for FDA compliance
• Avoid misclassification as puree by confirming jelling agent use