Jazz Apples from Germany
Fresh Jazz apples, a Scifresh brand variety with vibrant red-green skin and balanced flavor profile, exceeding 22¢ per kg valuation. Under HTS 0808.10.00.65 as other fresh high-value apples. Branded for premium supermarket sales.
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
• License branded variety names like Jazz with trademark documentation to prevent counterfeiting claims at entry
• Maintain cold chain (0-4°C) with reefer container logs to prove freshness compliance
• Avoid blending with lower-value apples in shipments to prevent average valuation dropping below threshold