Pears in Heavy Syrup from Canada
Halved or sliced pears packed in heavy sugar syrup, typically in cans for retail sale. Classified under HTS 2008.40.0040 as pears otherwise prepared or preserved, not elsewhere specified, with added sugar. Meets general preservation criteria without fitting specific subheadings like homogenized preparations.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
25.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify Brix value if close to juice thresholds to avoid reclassification; ensure cans meet food contact standards like FDA regulations
• Provide detailed ingredient lists and net weight declarations on labels