Smoked Avocado Pieces from China
Avocado diced and lightly smoked for preservation and flavor, vacuum-packed. Falls under HTS 2008.99.10.90 as other otherwise preserved avocados using smoke as the method. Smoking imparts a unique taste suitable for gourmet applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide smoke process documentation to FDA confirming no harmful residues
• Declare 'smoked' explicitly; vacuum packing aids compliance with net weight rules
• Watch for reclassification if smoke flavoring is artificial, potentially to Chapter 21