Fresh Blueberries from China
Fresh blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum) are small, round, blue berries picked fresh for retail sale and immediate consumption. Classified under HTS 0810.90.27.60 as fresh 'other berries,' excluding strawberries and those for processing. They must remain in fresh state, not treated for preservation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include country-of-origin labeling and ensure cold chain maintenance to prove freshness upon entry
• Obtain APHIS import permit if from regions with blueberry gall midge risks
• Document retail packaging to distinguish from bulk 'processing' shipments