Maraschino Cherries with Stems from China
Sweetened, dyed, and preserved cherries with stems attached, used as cocktail garnishes. Falls under HTS 2008.60.00 for cherries otherwise prepared or preserved, including those with added sugar or spirit.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.5%
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
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
• Test for artificial color compliance (e.g
• FD&C Red No. 40) to pass FDA entry
• Document processing method to distinguish from glace cherries under different provisions
• Avoid pitfalls by ensuring no fermentation, keeping alcohol strength below 0.5% vol