Gourmet Whole Water Chestnuts Preserved from China
Premium gourmet-grade whole water chestnuts preserved in light syrup-water mix without vinegar. Meets criteria for HTS 2005.99.41.20: whole, non-Chinese water chestnuts, other vegetables preserved not by vinegar/acetic acid, not frozen.
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
• Document syrup composition (sugar < certain levels) to rule out 2008 cooked preparations
• Use advance rulings for gourmet claims if unique processing
• Segregate from Chinese water chestnuts in manifests to prevent commingling errors