Frozen Sour Cherries Balaton from China
Balaton tart cherries are a dark red sour variety frozen after steaming, used primarily in pies and jams due to their intense tart flavor. Classified under HTS 0811.90.80.60 for frozen tart cherries, not containing added sugar. They match the chapter's scope for frozen fruits cooked by steaming or boiling.
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)
9903.03.040%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(iii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Require lab analysis or grower certification for tart/sour designation to prevent reclassification; maintain frozen state with temperature logs during shipping
• Avoid pitfall of declaring with pits if pitted products have different stats