Dried Organic Barberries from Japan
Dried barberries (Berberis vulgaris) certified organic, with tart flavor used in Middle Eastern cuisine like Persian rice dishes. Classified under HTS 0813.40.1500 as dried berries, specifically barberries, excluding fresh or provisionally preserved forms. Moisture content typically under 15% for long-term storage.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify organic certification matches approved standards in General Statistical Note 6; provide USDA or equivalent documentation
• Include phytosanitary certificate confirming no pests like barberry rust; common pitfall is inadequate fumigation proof
• Declare exact moisture content to avoid reclassification as provisionally preserved under heading 0812