Low-Sugar Cherry Jam from Germany
Diet-friendly cherry jam cooked with reduced sugar and natural fruit pectin for gelling. Still classified as cherry jam under HTS 2007.99.25.00 since obtained by cooking with some sweetening matter.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Declare exact sweetening matter used to avoid disputes on 'added sugar' criterion
• Provide nutritional analysis for low-sugar claims at import
• Ensure viscosity tests confirm cooking process per chapter note