Strawberry Fruit Puree Paste from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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