Frozen Unpitted Montmorency Cherries from China
Unpitted Montmorency tart cherries frozen whole after steaming, retaining natural shape for processing into sauces and fillings. Falls under HTS 0811.90.80.60 for frozen tart cherries, uncooked or cooked by steaming/boiling.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
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
• Specify unpitted status in invoices to match statistical reporting; validate Brix levels for no added sugar
• Pitfall: temperature fluctuations causing thaw/refreeze issues at entry