Fresh Youngberries from Germany
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 — 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
• 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