Apricot Cooked Puree from Canada
Cooked apricot puree with sweetening matter, ideal for fillings in pastries. Classified in 2007.99.65 as other fruit pastes obtained by cooking, not fitting specific fruit subheadings. Heat treatment ensures the required viscosity increase.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis showing dry matter content and cooking method to distinguish from juices (2009)
• Check for nut content; if >50% nuts, may reclassify under nut pastes
• Avoid bulk packaging confusion with 2007.91 for citrus; specify fruit type in entry docs