Sugar-Added Papaya Pulp from Mexico
Papaya pulp with minimal added sugar for preservation and flavor enhancement, still primarily pulp form. Under HTS 2008.99.4500 as unsweetened papaya pulp provision allows small sweetening per notes. For sauce and filling production.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
14%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Quantify added sugar percentage in entry docs; over 13% Brix may suggest heading 2007 jams
• Use commercial invoice specifying 'pulp' to avoid juice misclassification
• EU imports need sugar origin tracing for tariff quotas