Industrial Bulk Preserved Strawberries from Mexico
Bulk strawberries treated with preservative solutions for factory storage before processing into juice or puree. Unsuitable for direct consumption due to treatment, classified in HTS 0812.90.5000 for provisional preservation.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Use bulk shipping containers; retail packaging may trigger reclassification
• Maintain chain-of-custody records from treatment to import
• Test for microbial contamination pre-shipment