Dried Meteor Tart Cherries
Meteor tart cherries, an early-ripening Prunus cerasus cultivar, dried for snacking and baking with bright red color retention. Specifically classified under HTS 0813.40.30.10 for dried tart cherries.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If other dried fruits misreported
Heading 0802 covers only specific nuts; cherries properly stay in 0813 for other dried fruits.
If made into sweet wafers
Processed into bakery products like wafers moves to Chapter 19 prepared foods.
If pits remain
Whole vs pitted dried tart cherries may use adjacent statistical numbers.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm varietal purity through DNA testing if blending varieties suspected in supply chain
• Monitor for ochratoxin A, particularly in cherries from high-rainfall growing regions
• Use nitrogen-flushed packaging for extended shelf life during long import transits
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Pitted Dried Tart Cherries
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