Sugar-Preserved Kumquats from Germany
Whole kumquats cooked in heavy sugar syrup until glacé-like, then drained. HTS 2006.00.90.00 covers these as other citrus fruit preserved by sugar, drained or crystallized (not fitting 2006.00.20 specific citrus). Decorative in desserts.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Confirm not citrus in syrup (2006.00.25); lab certification of preservation method required
• FDA registration for exotic fruits
• Pitfall: retail vs bulk packaging affecting duty