Dried Mandarin Oranges from Germany
Whole dried mandarin oranges are air-dried fruits with wrinkled skin and intensified sweet-tart flavor, popular in Chinese cuisine. HTS 0805.29.00.00 covers them as dried 'other' mandarins without additives. Shelf-stable for long-term storage.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for sulfur dioxide residues; levels above 10ppm may require FDA detention
• Provide drying process validation to distinguish from chemically preserved fruits
• Use moisture-proof packaging to prevent mold during ocean freight transit