IQF Frozen Blackberries with Added Sugar
Individually quick frozen blackberries lightly coated with sugar syrup before freezing to preserve flavor and texture for bakery use. Falls under HTS 0811.20.4030 as frozen blackberries containing added sweetening matter, steamed or boiled minimally if at all. Product retains berry integrity for further processing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If mixture includes other berries like raspberries
Other frozen berries excluding strawberries fall under 0811.90 if not purely blackberries, based on predominant fruit composition.
If blended into frozen food preparations
Frozen mixtures with added ingredients beyond sugar classify as food preparations under Chapter 21, not pure frozen fruit.
If treated with preservatives for storage
Chapter 08 heading 0812 applies to fruit provisionally preserved (e.g., sulfured), unsuitable for immediate consumption, differing from simply frozen.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare exact sugar content percentage for accurate duty calculation; provide commercial invoice detailing Brix level if syrup-packed; avoid misdeclaration as unsweetened to prevent penalties
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