Guava Fruit Puree Concentrate from China
Thickened guava puree made by cooking fresh guava pulp with sugar to create a versatile concentrate for beverages or desserts. Classified in HTS 2007.99.50.10 specifically for guava pastes and purees obtained by cooking. It has a high viscosity due to heat treatment reducing water content.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.3%
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis showing cooking process and sugar content; use food-grade packaging to prevent spoilage claims at entry
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as juice leading to wrong chapter 2009