Smoked Avocado Pieces from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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