Papaya Baby Food Base Paste
Cooked papaya paste without sugar, suitable as a base for infant foods but not finely homogenized or retail-packed ≤250g, thus under HTS 2007.99.55.00 rather than 2007.10. Used by baby food manufacturers.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If finely homogenized in ≤250g retail packs for infants
Subheading 2007.10 precedence applies strictly to infant-homogenized preparations.
If cooked with added sugar as a jam-like product
Sugar-added cooked fruits may go to Chapter 20 heading 2008 for preserves.
If frozen uncooked papaya puree
Frozen fruits without cooking classify in heading 0710, not cooked pastes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm not homogenized for infants (e.g
• >250g containers or visible pieces) to stay in 2007.99
• Provide nutritional analysis to customs if questioned on infant suitability
• Register with FDA as food facility and file prior notice for smooth clearance
Related Products under HTS 2007.99.55.00
Cooked Papaya Puree
A smooth puree made from papaya fruit that has been cooked to increase viscosity, with no added sugar, classified under HTS 2007.99.55.00 as a fruit puree obtained by cooking. It is typically used in culinary applications like sauces or desserts.
Sugar-Free Papaya Paste
Thickened papaya paste produced by cooking fresh papaya at atmospheric pressure to reduce water content, without sweeteners, falling under HTS 2007.99.55.00 for papaya pastes. Ideal for natural food manufacturing.
Organic Cooked Papaya Puree
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.
Bulk Cooked Papaya Concentrate Paste
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.
Natural Papaya Fruit Paste
Pure, cooked papaya paste with no additives, thickened by heat treatment under reduced pressure, fitting HTS 2007.99.55.00 as a papaya puree obtained by cooking. Popular in smoothies and baking.
Unsweetened Papaya Marmalade Base
Papaya paste cooked without sugar for use as a marmalade base, meeting the viscosity increase via heat treatment in heading 2007, specifically HTS 2007.99.55.00 for papaya. Used in jam production.