Fresh Cherry Tomatoes from China
Small, round cherry tomatoes weighing less than 0.9 kg each, harvested fresh and chilled for market sale during the July 15 to August 31 period. Classified under HTS 0702.00.4041 as fresh or chilled tomatoes specifically identified as cherry type, entered seasonally. They are globe-shaped but distinctly small, fitting the statistical note for round tomatoes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify entry date falls between July 15 and August 31 to qualify for this HTS; otherwise, use 0702.00.20 codes
• Provide phytosanitary certificates confirming fresh/chilled state and freedom from pests per USDA APHIS requirements
• Avoid common pitfalls like misclassifying as grape tomatoes; measure weight to ensure under 0.9 kg per statistical note