Caesar Salad Dressing
An emulsified dressing featuring anchovy paste, parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and olive oil. Classified under HTS 2103.90.90.40 as 'other salad dressings' due to its specific formulation and use for coating romaine lettuce salads. It is a prepared sauce not fitting mayonnaise or mustard headings.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for use as a pasta sauce or meat marinade instead of salad dressing
End-use as a general sauce preparation moves it to the broader 'other' sauces category.
If homogenized and put up for retail sale as infant food in containers under 250g
Meets Chapter 21 note 3 definition for homogenized composite preparations suitable for infants.
If primarily vegetable-based mixes without emulsifiers
Dried or frozen vegetable mixtures for salad prep classify under mixed vegetables, per Chapter 21 exclusion.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare anchovies and parmesan as potential allergens; provide certificates of origin if from EU to qualify for preferences
• Avoid mislabeling as 'mayonnaise' if egg content is low; test emulsion stability for shelf-life claims
• Monitor pH levels for acidity to comply with FDA low-acid canned food regulations if applicable
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