Frozen Blueberries with Added Sugar

Frozen blueberries lightly sweetened with cane sugar syrup before freezing to enhance flavor and texture. HTS 0811.90.20 explicitly includes frozen fruit 'whether or not containing added sugar.' Used in desserts and yogurt production.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+35.0%35%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2008Lower: 16% vs 35%

If sugar content makes them principally preserved fruit

High sugar levels (>13%) classify under Chapter 20 preserved fruits.

0812.90.90Same rate: 35%

If preserved in sugar syrup but unsuitable for immediate consumption

Chapter 0812 for provisional preservation during transport.

1701.91Lower: 15.1% vs 35%

If sugar content dominates and classified as cane sugar product

Principal material determines heading if sugar overwhelms fruit component.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Declare exact sugar content percentage on entry docs to avoid duty reclassification

β€’ Ensure total soluble solids don't exceed levels that would shift to preserved fruit categories

β€’ Test for Brix levels if border inspectors question sugar addition extent

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IQF Frozen Blueberries

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