Certified Organic Pure Avocado Paste

100% certified organic avocados mashed into a thick paste, sealed in jars for retail sale without additives. HTS 2008.99.10.10 applies as 'other' preserved avocado fruit, certified organic, distinguished from homogenized infant food by container size and lack of infant labeling. No cooking or sugar added.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2005.10Higher: 21.2% vs 17.5%

If finely homogenized for infants in ≤250g containers

Subheading note prioritizes homogenized vegetable preparations (avocado as fruit/veg) for infant use.

0711.90Higher: 17.7% vs 17.5%

If frozen after minimal processing

Frozen vegetables/fruits shift to Chapter 7 heading 0711.

2008.97Higher: 24.9% vs 17.5%

If mixtures of multiple fruits including avocados

Multi-fruit mixtures have separate subheading from single-fruit avocado.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use tamper-evident packaging and include 'best by' dates to satisfy FDA shelf-life requirements

Submit photos or samples if CBP questions purity; pure pastes avoid mixture subheadings

Watch for misdeclaration as 'baby food' which has different rates; ensure general retail labeling

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