Apricot Puree Paste from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
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