Canned Pear Halves in Light Syrup from China
Pear halves preserved in light sugar syrup within tin cans, intended for general consumption. Falls under HTS 2008.40.0040 as 'other' preserved pears not fitting specific forms like juice or homogenized infant food.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Confirm syrup concentration doesn't qualify as juice (check Brix); use phytosanitary certificates for fruit origin
• Avoid mislabeling as 'pear juice' to prevent duty shifts