Guava Paste (Ate de Guayaba) from China
A dense, cooked guava puree sweetened with sugar, typically molded into blocks for slicing and serving as a traditional Latin American sweet. It falls under HTS 2007.99.50 as a guava paste obtained by cooking with added sugar. The product is shelf-stable due to its high concentration and low moisture content from the cooking process.
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify Brix value exceeds typical juice thresholds and confirm cooking process via production records to distinguish from uncook fruit purees
• Provide lab analysis for sugar content and moisture to avoid misclassification as fresh guava pulp under 0811
• Label containers clearly with ingredients and net weight; ensure compliance with FDA food safety standards for fruit pastes