Fresh Triple Crown Blackberries from Germany
Triple Crown blackberries are a thornless, high-yield variety of fresh blackberries prized for their firmness and sweet-tart taste, packaged in clamshells for retail sale. Classified under HTS 0810.20.90.60 as non-organic, standard fresh blackberries outside miniature or varietal specifics. They are intended for fresh consumption without processing.
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
• Obtain APHIS import permit and ensure compliance with berry-specific quarantine rules from origin countries
• Use refrigerated containers; temperature logs prevent spoilage claims leading to duty adjustments
• Avoid bulk flats; retail packaging supports fresh classification over processing categories