Fermented Cassava Paste

Paste made from fermented cassava root, preserved without sugar, packed in jars. This product is under HTS 2008.99.65.00 as 'other' cassava preparations. Used in African and Asian cooking for sauces.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.9%+17.5%25.4%
🇲🇽Mexico7.9%+10.0%17.9%
🇨🇦Canada7.9%+10.0%17.9%
🇩🇪Germany7.9%+10.0%17.9%
🇯🇵Japan7.9%+10.0%17.9%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2103.90.90Lower: 23.9% vs 25.4%

If heavily spiced or sauced for retail

Preparations with significant seasonings may be sauces under Chapter 21.

0714.10Lower: 21.3% vs 25.4%

If frozen paste

Frozen forms remain as vegetables in Chapter 7.

2008.99Same rate: 25.4%

If not specifically cassava-dominant

Unnamed preserved vegetable mixtures go to residual subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide microbial testing results due to fermentation; comply with pasteurization standards

• Declare pH levels in documentation to confirm stability and safety