Frozen Tart Cherries Montmorency from China
Frozen Montmorency tart cherries are a bright red variety of sour cherries, uncooked or steamed and frozen without added sugar, ideal for baking and preserves. They fall under HTS 0811.90.80.60 as tart variety cherries that are frozen and remain uncooked or simply cooked by steaming/boiling in water. These cherries are too tart for immediate fresh consumption.
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
• Verify supplier certificates confirming tart variety (e.g
• Montmorency) and no added sugar if declared as such; ensure proper cold chain documentation to avoid spoilage claims at customs
• Common pitfall: misclassification as sweet cherries leading to wrong tariff