Spiced Kumquat Chutney from Japan
Kumquats cooked with vinegar, spices, and minimal sugar into chunky chutney. HTS 2008.30.80.00 covers this as otherwise preserved kumquats, a citrus preparation. Not a homogeneous infant food.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• List all spices quantitatively; complex mixes risk reclass to sauces
• pH test for low-acid chutney requiring FDA process filing
• Avoid 'relish' terminology that could shift to vegetable pickles