Tomato Pomace Pellets from Japan
Pelleted dried skins, seeds, and pulp from tomato paste production for lycopene-rich swine feed. Classified HTS 2308.00.98 as vegetable processing residues.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Lycopene stability testing post-drying
• Seed content percentage affects fiber vs. protein duty basis
• Mycotoxin screening standard for tomato products