Apricot Puree Paste from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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