Strawberry Fruit Paste for Baking from China
A thick strawberry paste obtained by cooking strawberries with minimal added sugar, used primarily in baking and confectionery. It falls under HTS 2007.99.60.00 as a strawberry paste produced through heat treatment to increase viscosity, not qualifying as homogenized infant food. The product is shelf-stable and packaged for commercial use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify cooking process documentation to confirm heat treatment meets heading 2007 requirements for viscosity increase
• Label net weight and Brix value if applicable; ensure no added alcohol exceeding 0.5% vol to avoid chapter 22 reclassification