Frozen Lightly Steamed Cranberries from China

Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpum) lightly steamed then frozen, retaining natural tartness for culinary applications like relishes. Fits HTS 0811.90.3500 as fruit cooked by steaming or boiling in water and frozen, no added sugar. Popular in gourmet food imports.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

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

Include processing method details in commercial invoice to justify steaming under Chapter 08 frozen fruit

Comply with FSMA foreign supplier verification for microbial safety in steamed products

Watch for reclassification if steaming exceeds 'light' processing, potentially moving to Chapter 20