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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not obtained by cooking, e.g., just juiced or pureed without heat
Non-cooked papaya juices or concentrates go to heading 2009, not cooked purees in 2007.
If dried papaya for paste reconstitution
Dried vegetables or fruits in heading 07 are classified differently from cooked pastes.
If explicitly containing added sugar
Papaya pastes with added sweetening matter fall under separate provisions within 2007.99.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label clearly as 'no added sugar' and retain processing records proving cooking method for customs verification
• Check for any small added preservatives; they are allowed but must not affect the no-sugar classification
• Use FDA prior notice for food imports and ensure compliance with country-of-origin labeling for papaya
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.
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.
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.
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.