Chokeberry Preserves Blueberries Blend from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
12.2%
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
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