No Sugar Added Apple Puree from China
A smooth puree made from cooked apples without added sugar, used as a spread or baking ingredient. It falls under HTS 2007.99.48.00 as a fruit puree obtained by cooking, specifically for apples, meeting the chapter note definition of heat treatment to increase viscosity.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify cooking process documentation to confirm heat treatment as per chapter note for heading 2007
• Label Brix value if applicable and ensure net weight declarations for accurate classification
• Avoid misdeclaration as juice; provide lab tests showing solid content over 7% if resembling tomato juice criteria