Certified Organic Freezer Strawberries for Processing from Germany
Organic strawberries designated as 'freezer strawberries' per statistical note 3, shipped loose in lightweight plastic flats for industrial freezing. They are not packaged for immediate fresh consumption. HTS 0810.10.4020 applies to certified organic processing fruit meeting weight and packaging specs.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Document intended freezer processing use; CBP may request buyer contracts as proof
• Use calibrated scales for flat weights; discrepancies trigger reclassification to higher-duty fresh codes
• Maintain temperature logs if transit conditions affect 'fresh' status determination