XO Sauce from China
A spicy seafood sauce from Hong Kong made with dried scallops, shrimp, chilies, and fermented black beans derived from fish extracts. Classified under HTS 2103.90.20.00 due to its primary fish-derived components and use as a culinary sauce.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include detailed ingredient breakdown and fishing origin certificates to prove fish derivation
• Check for shellfish allergens and ensure HACCP plans for seafood processing
• Package in consumer-ready sizes to prevent bulk classification shifts