Diced Papaya in Light Syrup from China
Canned diced papaya pieces preserved in light sugar syrup, packed for retail sale. This product falls under HTS 2008.99.5000 as 'other' prepared papayas, not fitting specific subheadings like mixtures or frozen forms. It is preserved by canning and syrup addition, excluding it from fresh or juice categories.
Duty Rate — China → United States
36.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify Brix value if applicable to confirm it doesn't exceed thresholds for other subheadings; label sugar content accurately
• Provide commercial invoice detailing net weight, papaya origin, and preservation method to avoid misclassification as fresh fruit