Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce
A spicy condiment made from chili peppers, garlic, sugar, salt, and vinegar, often featuring a rooster logo on the bottle. Classified under HTS 2103.20.4040 as a tomato sauce preparation due to frequent inclusion of tomatoes in the base formula alongside chilies. It serves as a versatile hot sauce for meats, noodles, and dipping.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If marketed primarily as a mixed condiment without tomatoes
Products with less than 6% tomato solids by weight fall under general mixed condiments and seasonings.
If containing 15%+ tomato solids and preserved primarily by vinegar
Vinegar-preserved tomato preparations exceeding certain solids content classify in Chapter 20 as tomato preparations.
If sold as a food preparation not principally tomato-based
Non-specific flavored sauces without dominant tomato character go to the residual food preparations heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify ingredient list to confirm tomato content exceeds principal ingredient threshold for Chapter 21 classification
• Provide commercial invoice detailing Brix value and pH levels to avoid reclassification as a preserved vegetable under Chapter 20
• Label products with full ingredient declaration per FDA requirements to prevent holds at entry
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