Glaceed Lemon Peel Chunks from China
Chunks of lemon peel candied through cooking in syrup and drying, without sufficient sugar for permanent preservation. Classified under HTS 2008.30.20.00 as unsweetened preserved lemon peel for retail culinary use. It qualifies due to being citrus peel from lemons, prepared but not fitting sugar-added criteria.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document the candying process to prove sugar content is below threshold for 2008.30.20.00 classification
• Label clearly as 'lemon peel' to distinguish from whole fruit preserves under heading 2007
• Check for EU residue limits on pesticides common in citrus peels