Sauces and preparations therefore — HTS 2103
Sauces and preparations therefore; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard
Chapter 21 › Heading 2103
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 2103 is a broad product category for sauces and sauce-making preparations, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, and mustard products. It can cover products such as prepared sauces, seasoning blends, and prepared mustard, but the exact classification depends on what the product is and how it is presented.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the heading and then follow the subheading structure. The later digits usually distinguish products by material, formulation, or type—for example, the principal ingredients, whether the item is a sauce or seasoning, and whether it is mustard flour, meal, or prepared mustard. Review the legal notes, product descriptions, and applicable classification rules rather than choosing only by the marketing name.
What to check
- Check the full ingredient list, including the relative proportions of major ingredients, and identify the product’s primary function.
- Confirm whether the item is a prepared sauce, sauce base, mixed condiment, mixed seasoning, mustard flour or meal, or prepared mustard.
- Read every subheading description under heading 2103 and compare the product’s physical form, formulation, and packaging with the wording.
- Check whether another HTS chapter or heading could describe the product more specifically, especially if it is mainly a single ingredient or has a special preparation.
- Keep product specifications, labels, photographs, recipes, and supplier information to support the classification; ask a customs broker or request a binding ruling when the wording is unclear.
HTS heading 2103 summary
Sauces and preparations therefore is a 4-digit product category containing 1 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2103.20 | Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces |
| 2103.30 | Mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard |
| 2103.90 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2103.10.00.00 👉 | Soy sauce | 3% | Free | 35% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 2103?
Sauces and preparations therefore; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.