Strawberry Fruit Puree Paste from China
A cooked strawberry puree paste with added sugar, used in baking and confectionery. It falls under HTS 2007.99.65 as a fruit paste obtained by cooking, not specified elsewhere in heading 2007. The product has a thick consistency from heat treatment reducing water content.
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
• Verify cooking process documentation to confirm heat treatment for viscosity increase, as per chapter note for heading 2007
• Label net weight and Brix value if applicable; ensure no alcohol content exceeds 0.5% vol to avoid chapter 22 reclassification