Dried Montmorency Cherries from China
Dried Montmorency cherries, a variety of tart cherry, are air-dried whole fruits used in cereals and snacks. Classified under HTS 0813.40.30.90 as other dried cherries, excluding those in headings 0801-0806. They differ from fresh cherries (0809) and provisionally preserved types.
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
• Ensure no added preservatives beyond drying to stay in 0813; test for sulfur residues if suspected
• Comply with FDA prior notice requirements for dried fruit imports within specified timelines
• Use proper NAICS codes for statistical reporting to avoid penalties on cherry imports