Dried Meteor Tart Cherries from China
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.
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
• 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