Sweet Gherkin Pickles from Germany
Tiny gherkins preserved in sweetened vinegar syrup with cloves and cinnamon. Still classified in 2001.10.00.00 as cucumbers preserved by vinegar or acetic acid. Sugar enhances flavor but vinegar remains primary preservative.
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
• Document vinegar as principal ingredient despite sweetness
• Check Brix value if bordering sweetened preserves
• Use shatterproof glass for jarred imports