Certified Organic Concord Grapes from China
Fresh Concord grapes certified organic, typically purple-blue variety used for juice and fresh consumption, entered during non-peak periods. Falls under this HTS code as fresh, certified organic grapes entered anytime outside seasonal peaks. Must remain suitable for immediate consumption.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include phytosanitary certificates confirming freedom from pests common to Concord grapes
• Label shipments clearly as 'certified organic' to match statistical reporting requirements
• Document temperature logs to prove fresh condition at entry, avoiding dried classification