Balaton Sour Cherries from Canada
Balaton sour cherries are Hungarian-origin tart cherries with red flesh and skin, bred for juice and baking uses. These fresh cherries fit HTS 0809.21.00.00 as they are Prunus cerasus, harvested fresh for processing into pies and preserves.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide variety-specific certificates from accredited labs confirming Prunus cerasus taxonomy
• Ensure cold chain maintenance to keep cherries fresh, avoiding freeze damage that triggers frozen classification
• Check country-specific import restrictions, as sour cherries face seasonal bans from certain regions