Chokeberry Preserves Blueberries Blend from Germany
Low-sugar preserves primarily blueberries with minor chokeberry, boiled and jarred. HTS 2008.99.18 covers this as blueberries (dominant), not mixtures of multiple berries. Retail-packed for jam-like use but not fully jellied.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Specify predominant fruit (blueberries >50%) on invoice to justify 2008.99.18 over mixtures
• Comply with EU/US pectin regulations if thickeners used