Dried Tomato Pomace Pellets from China
Pellets from dried skins, seeds, and pulp after tomato processing for paste or juice, valued for lycopene in pet foods. Classified under HTS 2308.00.98.90 as other vegetable byproducts for feeding.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide tomato processing facility records to distinguish from fresh vegetable waste
• Test for mycotoxins; tomato pomace is prone to Aspergillus contamination
• Clear labeling prevents confusion with human food tomato powder (2002)