Private Selection Gourmet Tomato Ketchup from Japan
Premium grocery brand ketchup with balsamic vinegar and herbs, in 14 oz glass bottles under 1.4 kg. Falls under HTS 2103.20.40.20 for other tomato sauces in consumer-sized containers.
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
• Provide certificates of analysis for gourmet ingredients like balsamic to verify authenticity
• Ensure glass bottle packaging meets DOT hazardous material exemptions for liquids
• Monitor for tariff shifts if herbs exceed 20% by weight, risking reclassification