Wild Huckleberries (Vaccinium membranaceum) from China
Fresh wild huckleberries from Pacific Northwest mountains, prized for intense flavor. These Vaccinium species qualify for HTS 0810.40.00.24 as wild blueberries/other Vaccinium fruits.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Harvest logs proving wild collection from native stands required; cultivated rare for this species
• Watch for contamination from bear scat in remote harvest areas; require pathogen testing
• Seasonal availability July-September; off-season imports suspicious for wild classification