Guava Marmalade Jam from China
Guava marmalade jam combines cooked guava pulp with citrus peels for a tangy spread, cooked to jam consistency. It is classified in HTS 2007.99.30.00 specifically for guava jams, where small added ingredients for flavor are permitted without changing the principal classification. The product meets the 'obtained by cooking' requirement via heat treatment.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Quantify citrus content to ensure guava remains principal ingredient for 2007.99.30.00
• Provide cooking process details in technical files for CBP review
• Use tamper-evident packaging to meet FDA food safety standards