Canned Wild Blueberries in Light Syrup from China
Whole wild blueberries preserved in light sugar syrup, packed in tin cans for retail sale. This product falls under HTS 2008.99.18 as prepared blueberries, not frozen, not juice, and not elsewhere specified. It meets the criteria for berries preserved with added sugar.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.2%
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
• Verify Brix value if applicable to ensure correct subheading within 2008.99; exceeds certain levels may shift classification
• Provide commercial invoice detailing sugar content and blueberry variety to avoid misclassification as mixtures
• Ensure cans meet FDA food contact standards; common pitfall is inadequate labeling for country of origin