Pesto Genovese Sauce from Germany
Basil, pine nut, garlic, parmesan, and oil blended sauce. Low cheese keeps it under 20% meat exclusion; HTS 2103.90.90 for mixed sauce.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Quantify parmesan percentage to confirm <20% exclusion threshold
• PDO certification for Genovese basil if claimed
• Oil separation testing for shelf life