No Sugar Added Apple Puree from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
12%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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