Dried Cranberries with Added Sugar
Cranberries dehydrated and coated with sugar for extended shelf life, commonly used in baking and snacks. Classified under HTS 2008.93.00.00 as preserved cranberries with added sweetening matter.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not containing added sugar
Unsweetened dried cranberries go under fruit dried without sugar.
If blended with other dried fruits like raisins
Fruit mixtures including cranberries classify separately.
If sugar coating exceeds 50% by weight
High sugar content may classify as cane sugar preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide lab analysis showing moisture content below 20% to distinguish from fresh or frozen forms
• Comply with USDA APHIS import permits if phytosanitary issues arise from drying process
• Label sugar content accurately to avoid reclassification as confectionery
Related Products under HTS 2008.93.00.00
Canned Whole Cranberries in Light Syrup
Whole cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) preserved in light sugar syrup, packed in tin cans for retail sale. This product falls under HTS 2008.93.00.00 as prepared cranberries not elsewhere specified, involving preservation with added sweetening matter.
Canned Lingonberry Jam
Lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) cooked with sugar into a spreadable jam, packed in glass jars. This qualifies for HTS 2008.93.00.00 as preserved lingonberries with added sweetening, not purely fruit pulp.
Sweetened Cranberry Sauce
Whole cranberry sauce sweetened with sugar and cooked, typically holiday staple in cans. Falls under HTS 2008.93.00.00 for preserved cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) with added sugar.
Frozen Dried Lingonberries
Lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) freeze-dried with minimal sugar coating for snacks. Classified in HTS 2008.93.00.00 as preserved by dehydration with sweetening.
Canned Cranberries in Heavy Syrup
Whole cranberries packed in heavy sugar syrup in metal cans for baking uses. HTS 2008.93.00.00 covers these preserved Vaccinium macrocarpon with high sweetening.
Sugared Lingonberries in Jars
Fresh-like lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) preserved in sugar syrup within glass jars. This retail product is under HTS 2008.93.00.00 for preserved lingonberries.