Fresh Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) from China
Fresh cranberries, also known as American cranberries from the species Vaccinium macrocarpon, are tart red berries harvested in the fall. They are imported fresh for direct consumption, processing into juices, sauces, or dried products. Classified under HTS 0810.40.00.30 as fresh cranberries, a specific statistical breakout within other fresh fruits of the genus Vaccinium.
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
• Verify freshness upon arrival; cranberries must be suitable for immediate consumption or processing, not provisionally preserved
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates from origin country to comply with USDA APHIS import requirements for fresh berries
• Avoid misclassification as frozen (0710.10) by ensuring berries remain unfrozen during transport