Juniper Ridge Organic Dried Blueberries
Dried cultivated blueberries with no added sugar, sulfured for preservation, packaged for retail. Classified in HTS 2008.99.18 as other prepared blueberries, including dried forms not eligible for fresh or frozen headings. Represents preserved berries without syrup.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not sulfured or minimally processed
Unsulfured dried blueberries resembling natural state may classify as fresh/dried under heading 0805.
If in syrup or sweetened
Sweetened dried blueberries with sugar addition fall under 2008.19 for strawberries mixtures, but berries other.
If sold as food preparation mixture
If marketed as ingredient in trail mix or with nuts, may shift to Chapter 21 food preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare moisture content and sulfite levels to comply with FDA import alerts on dried fruits
• Use ISF filing 48 hours prior; pitfall is classifying as fresh if partially rehydrated
• Obtain organic certification documents for preferential tariff treatment if applicable
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Canned Wild Blueberries in Light Syrup
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.
Frozen-Thawed Canned Blueberries
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