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
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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