Fresh Youngberries from China
Fresh youngberries (Rubus caesius hybrid) are rare, firm blackberries sold fresh in small market packs. They classify under HTS 0810.20.90 as other fresh loganberry-group berries, untreated and consumable immediately upon import.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Provide scientific name in invoices for rare varieties to speed CBP review
• Limit import quantities initially to test market acceptance and logistics
• Avoid co-mingling with dried berries in same shipment to prevent classification errors