Tomato Paste, Puree & Other Prepared Tomatoes (Not Vinegar-Preserved)

Concentrated tomato products — paste, puree, and powder — are the commercial focus of this heading, serving as primary inputs for sauce manufacturers, soup producers, and food processors. The US tariff schedule is notably granular, separating tomato paste (2002900060, 2002908010, 2002908020), puree (2002908030, 2002908040), powder (2002904000), and other preparations (2002908050), with paste and puree lines further split by container size at the 1.4 kg threshold. Italy leads US import supply, followed by Chile and Egypt. FDA review applies at entry, and importers should confirm that Brix levels and labeling meet applicable US food standards of identity.