French's Tomato Ketchup from Japan
Classic American tomato ketchup with bold flavor, packaged in 14 oz upside-down bottles under 1.4 kg. HTS 2103.20.40.20 covers this standard retail tomato sauce format.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use barcoded labels for traceability in high-volume ketchup shipments
• Test viscosity if challenged on 'ketchup' vs. 'sauce' distinction
• Confirm no meat content to avoid Chapter 16 reclassification