Del Monte Spicy Tomato Ketchup from Japan
Spicy variant of tomato ketchup with added chili peppers and spices, packed in 18 oz plastic bottles weighing less than 1.4 kg. It qualifies for HTS 2103.20.40.20 as a flavored tomato sauce in small retail containers.
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
• Declare all spice levels accurately to comply with FDA allergen and flavor labeling
• Test for Brix content if customs questions tomato concentration vs. dilution
• Package in child-resistant caps if claiming for family use to meet CPSC standards