Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce from China
A thick, sweet tomato-based barbecue sauce with molasses, vinegar, and spices for grilling. Falls under HTS 2103.20.40 as 'other' tomato sauces, as BBQ sauces are prepared tomato products beyond ketchup. Retail-packaged for consumer use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
29.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Test for Brix levels to confirm tomato solids content supporting sauce classification
• Avoid packaging over 250g if claiming infant/dietetic prep to prevent homogenized food scrutiny
• Declare sugar content accurately for potential Section 301 tariffs on high-sweetener goods