Elderberry Preserves with Minimal Sugar from China

European elderberries preserved with minimal sweetener for gourmet markets. Falls under HTS 2008.99.21 as other berry preparations. Excludes strawberry-specific provisions.

Duty Rate — China → United States

29.5%

Rate breakdown

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)
9903.03.040%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(iii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Provide botanical identification for elderberries to prevent misclassification

Test for natural toxins common in elderberries; FDA import alerts frequent

Declare reduced sugar content accurately for nutritional labeling