Brine-Preserved Bing Cherries from China
Bing cherries preserved in brine solution to prevent spoilage during storage and transport. This provisional treatment makes them unsuitable for direct consumption, aligning with HTS 0812.10 for cherries under Chapter 8 preservation rules. Intended for industrial use in jams or pies.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis showing brine concentration and unsuitability for eating
• Ensure transport containers maintain preservation conditions
• Avoid retail packaging that suggests immediate consumption