Dried Tomato Pomace Pellets from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
11.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)