Frozen Sliced Strawberries in Beet Sugar Syrup from China
Sliced strawberries frozen after boiling in water with added beet sugar exceeding 25% by weight, packed in large >1.2L plastic pails for foodservice use. The high sugar acts as a natural preservative during frozen storage. Fits HTS 0811.10.00.60 for container size and sugar concentration in strawberry products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46.2%
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
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• Document beet sugar sourcing and percentage; dry weight analysis prevents misclassification to lower sugar codes
• Label containers clearly with net weight and volume to prove >1.2L immediate packing during customs exam
• Avoid common pitfall of ethylene oxide residue; test for fumigation treatments common in strawberry exports