Chopped Dried Figs for Cereal from China
Uniformly chopped dried figs sized for cereal inclusion, lightly oiled to prevent sticking, bulk-packed. HTS 2008.99.28.00 covers these prepared preserved figs for food manufacturing use. Minimal oil coating qualifies as preservation aid.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47.1%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify oil type/percentage (<2%) to remain fig classification vs coated product
• Anti-caking agent declaration prevents reclassification as prepared food
• Industrial bulk entry requires manufacturer's use verification