Lingonberry Jam from Mexico
A cooked preserve made from lingonberries, sweetened with sugar, and typically used as a spread for bread or in desserts. It falls under HTS 2007.99.05.00 as a jam obtained by cooking lingonberries, with no added spirit and suitable for retail. The product has a thick, spreadable consistency due to heat treatment reducing water content.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
11.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify the product meets the 'obtained by cooking' definition via heat treatment documentation; ensure Brix value if applicable but not required here
• Label accurately as lingonberry jam to avoid reclassification; check for any added non-sugar sweeteners that might shift to other subheadings