Apricot Puree Paste from China
Concentrated apricot puree paste made by cooking fresh apricots and reducing to a thick consistency with added sugar. Falls under HTS 2007.99.65.35 as other fruit pastes obtained by cooking, distinct from jams. Used in confectionery and yogurt production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47.5%
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
• Provide lab analysis showing cooking process increased viscosity to distinguish from fresh purees
• Ensure compliance with country-of-origin labeling for multi-ingredient fruit pastes
• Test for added spirit content; exceeds 0.5% vol shifts to Chapter 22