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
24%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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