Organic Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce from China
A spicy condiment made from chili peppers, garlic, sugar, and vinegar, bottled for retail sale. Classified under HTS 2103.90.90 as a prepared sauce not specifically covered by other subheadings in 2103. It falls here because it is a mixed sauce preparation without high meat content excluded by chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.4%
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
• Verify ingredient list complies with FDA labeling for allergens like garlic and chili; provide Certificate of Analysis for spice content
• Ensure packaging meets retail food import standards; declare as 'sauces' to avoid misclassification under 2106
• Check for quantitative limits if resembling mixed condiments under 2103.90.74; Mexico-origin excluded from quotas