Mamey Colorado Paste from Japan
Thick paste made from mameyes colorados (mammea americana) fruit pulp, preserved with minimal sugar in pouches. Falls under HTS 2008.99.23.00 as explicitly named preserved mameyes colorados. Processed by blending ripe arils and heat-sealing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Botanical verification essential due to rarity—use INN names in docs; test for microbial safety post-pasteurization; declare as retail pack to avoid bulk reclassification