Dried Balaton Tart Cherries from China

Dried Balaton tart cherries are a Hungarian-origin Prunus cerasus variety with dark red flesh, dried to a chewy texture for baking and snacking. HTS 0813.40.30.10 specifically covers these tart cherries, excluding mixtures or sweetened products.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

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

Label packages clearly as 'tart cherries' with varietal name to support HTS 0813.40.30.10 classification during customs review

Test for residual sulfur dioxide if dried with sulfuring; levels must comply with FDA food safety standards

Avoid bulk packaging over 11.34 kg net weight to prevent statistical breakouts or different reporting requirements

Dried Balaton Tart Cherries from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0813.40.30.10