Pickled Lemon Slices from Mexico
Thin lemon slices (Citrus limon) pickled with vinegar and trace sugar, for garnishes. Classified in HTS 2008.30.60.00 as preserved lemons.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare vinegar acidity (>4%) for preservation validation
• Avoid 'juice' terminology to prevent 2009 misclassification
• Check for sulfites in processing