Frozen Boiled Sweet Black Cherries from China
Sweet black cherries boiled in water and frozen maintain their rich color and firm texture for baking applications. Under HTS 0811.90.80.40 as sweet cherries cooked by boiling and frozen, whether with added sugar. Commonly used in Black Forest cakes and jams.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.5%
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)
9903.05.870%Articles provided for in subdivision (c) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify boiling process in commercial invoice to justify cooked frozen classification
• Monitor for mold growth indicators during inspection common in cherry imports
• Use proper varietal naming (e.g
• 'sweet black') to avoid sour cherry misclassification