Dried Montmorency Cherries from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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