Grape Filling for Pastries
Cooked grape puree with sugar used as bakery filling, preserved for industrial/retail. Classified 2008.99.29.00 for other preserved grapes, prepared by cooking not as juice. Excludes infant homogenized forms.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 7% | +37.5% | 44.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 7% | +10.0% | 17% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 7% | +10.0% | 17% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +12.5% | 12.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If viscosity increased by cooking per chapter note
Fits general cooked fruit in 2007 if not specific subheading.
If high sugar content resembling syrup
Sugar confectionery if fruit is minor component.
If thin consistency like single-strength juice
Juice definitions in heading 2009 apply over preserves if liquid-dominant.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify end-use in entry summary if industrial to check for different rates
• Provide Brix and pH tests to confirm not qualifying as juice under 2009
Related Products under HTS 2008.99.29.00
Pickled Grapes in Vinegar
Whole grapes pickled in a vinegar brine with spices, preserved for extended shelf life. Classified in 2008.99.29.00 as other preserved grapes, including those in vinegar not specified elsewhere. Not a mixture requiring subheading 2008.19.
Grape Marmalade Spread
Citrus-free grape marmalade made by boiling grapes with sugar to gel stage. 2008.99.29.00 covers as other grape preserves, distinct from specific marmalade subheadings. Retail-packed.
Mixed Grape and Berry Preserve
Preserved mix of grapes and berries with sugar, not citrus. 2008.99.29.00 as other fruit mixtures including grapes, not 2008.19 citrus. Equal parts fruit.
Brined Cocktail Grapes
Seedless grapes brined lightly for cocktail use, preserved without vinegar dominance. 2008.99.29.00 for other preserved grapes. Retail packs.
Spiced Grape Chutney
Grapes preserved with vinegar, sugar, and spices like ginger and chili for chutney. Fits 2008.99.29.00 as other grape preserves with small seasoning quantities allowed. Not a citrus mixture.
Canned Grape Jam
A preserve made from grapes cooked with sugar and pectin, packed in cans for retail sale. Classified under HTS 2008.99.29.00 as grapes otherwise prepared or preserved, not elsewhere specified, including mixtures like jams excluding specific jellies or marmalades. Meets criteria for fruit preserves beyond standard categories.