Guava Chili Jam from China
Guava chili jam fuses cooked guava with chili peppers for a sweet-heat spread, used in gourmet cooking. It remains under HTS 2007.99.30.00 for guava jams, as chili is a minor seasoning per notes. Cooking defines its paste-like texture.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Quantify chili percentage to prove minor addition
• FDA prior notice required for spicy foods
• Test capsaicin levels for hazard classification