Organic Cooked Papaya Puree from Japan
Puree from organically grown papaya, cooked to achieve paste-like consistency without sugar or other additives, precisely matching HTS 2007.99.55.00 criteria for papaya pastes obtained by cooking. Used in health food products.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Include organic certification from USDA-equivalent body and proof of cooking to support tariff classification
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as juice; provide viscosity tests showing cooked state
• For refrigerated shipments, comply with FSMA rules and temperature logs during import