Date Halves with Oat Coating from Germany
Date halves lightly coated in gluten-free oats for reduced stickiness, dried and ready-to-eat. Still primarily dates, classified under HTS 2008.99.2520 as other prepared dates with minimal additions. Perfect for trail mixes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
22.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare oat coating percentage (<10%) to maintain primary date classification; higher shifts to mixtures
• Include allergen statements for oats on labels per FDA requirements
• Test for aflatoxins common in dates; provide negative certificate to expedite clearance