Fresh Triple Crown Blackberries from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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
• 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