Bulk Cooked Papaya Concentrate Paste from Germany
Concentrated papaya paste obtained by cooking to reduce water content, unsweetened and in bulk packaging, classified in HTS 2007.99.55.00 for other papaya pastes. Common in industrial food processing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14%
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
• Document bulk packaging (>250g) and cooking process to distinguish from infant subheadings
• Test for Brix value if needed to confirm concentration via cooking, avoiding juice misclassification
• Use ISF filing early for bulk food shipments to prevent delays