Frozen Tart Cherries Montmorency from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
14.5%
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