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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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