Blueberry and Blackberry Preserves in Tin from Germany
Mixture of blueberries and blackberries preserved in syrup within airtight tins, suitable for baking or spreading. Falls under HTS 2008.97.10 due to airtight packaging and absence of apricots, citrus fruits, peaches, or pears. Represents 'other' preserved fruit mixtures.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure tin seals meet airtight standards per FDA; declare exact fruit proportions
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as jam leads to wrong heading
• Test for Brix value to confirm not a juice concentrate