Organic Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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